Postcode BL8 2BR is located in a major urban area, within the Bury West area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehead Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year. The median sale price in Bury West is £301,250 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £365,500. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Whitehead Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,743 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehead Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 2BR.
Whitehead Park near BL8 2BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £300 per square foot) in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,208,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £380,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £281,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 24 | £178,750 | £182 |
| Flats | 6 | £120,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,998 | — | £167,500 | £110,250 |
| 2017 | £269,995 | £74,750 | £175,000 | £116,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £78,500 | £187,995 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £324,995 | £72,000 | £193,250 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £329,995 | £95,000 | £202,500 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £326,000 | £86,000 | £225,000 | £159,500 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £260,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £343,750 | £96,225 | £254,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £352,000 | £97,500 | £252,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £115,000 | £273,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £117,500 | £255,000 | £181,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | — | £202 | £131 |
| 2017 | £247 | £148 | £173 | £118 |
| 2018 | £252 | £147 | £209 | £128 |
| 2019 | £261 | £137 | £207 | £125 |
| 2020 | £279 | £170 | £237 | £149 |
| 2021 | £293 | £152 | £251 | £148 |
| 2022 | £329 | £229 | £280 | £172 |
| 2023 | £338 | £168 | £274 | £174 |
| 2024 | £322 | £179 | £292 | £183 |
| 2025 | £332 | £200 | £290 | £191 |
| 2026 | £354 | £209 | £300 | £190 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 2BR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Buller Mews, Bury, BL8 2BU | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Kingston Close, Bury, BL8 2EN | Detached | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, Kingston Close, Bury, BL8 2EN | Detached | Leasehold | £542,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Shoreham Close, Bury, BL9 9UG | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the BL8 2BR postcode area, located within Whitehead Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Forestwood School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Forestwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Mill School - Bury | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Mill School - Bury ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Derby High School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
The Derby High School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 2BR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 2BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hill
Bury West - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 2BR records about 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL8 2BR in Bury West is £301,250 (about £300 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL8 2BR, including Forestwood School (Good), Mill School - Bury (Good) and The Derby High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL8 2BR is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,512 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL8 2BR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,743 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 2BR is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Hill (Reform UK).