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BL8 4HE

Whitebirk Close

North Manor

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Overview

Postcode BL8 4HE is located in a major urban area, within the North Manor area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Summerseat area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summerseat is £61,024 per year. The median sale price in North Manor is £318,750 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,125 and £430,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Summerseat has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Summerseat has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Summerseat is £61,024 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 4HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Summerseat near BL8 4HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,024.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
9.05(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.43(-85%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-60%)
Other theft
2.41(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
94.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.33%
Other Asian
3
1%
Irish
3
1%
Other White
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
51.82%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.96%
No qualifications
21
8.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
63.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in North Manor

Median price: £318,750
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £430K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £311 per square foot) in North Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£454,000£338
Semi-Detached57£311,363£313
Terraced26£271,323£279
Flats10£198,500£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£179,999£186,000£174,000
2017£293,500£155,000£207,498£175,000
2018£341,500£180,000£228,500£186,000
2019£363,525£182,500£240,000£172,000
2020£337,500£163,500£295,000£191,250
2021£416,875£170,000£298,000£215,000
2022£375,000£160,000£283,400£255,000
2023£388,495£193,000£285,995£266,475
2024£370,000£215,000£289,000£242,500
2025£455,000£236,000£300,000£254,000
2026£387,500£197,000£317,500£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£290£212£171
2017£251£209£205£178
2018£262£207£224£183
2019£274£194£229£198
2020£276£225£247£198
2021£315£208£284£225
2022£301£236£285£246
2023£327£294£292£271
2024£329£240£285£261
2025£351£330£320£272
2026£325£213£308£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Manor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 2025404, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4HFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£500,000
30 Apr 202614, Tor Avenue, Bury, BL8 4HGDetachedFreehold£597,500
15 Dec 202520, Tor Avenue, Bury, BL8 4HGDetachedFreehold£577,000
27 Jun 20256, Tor Avenue, Bury, BL8 4HGDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
14 Jul 202642, Kendal Road West, Bury, BL0 9SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the BL8 4HE postcode area, located within Summerseat, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 4HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenmount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolcombe Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWoodhey High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 4HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 4HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLongsight Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9SHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Vernon Road, Bury, BL8 4DDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district.

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,271
Band D£2,555
Band E£3,123
Band F£3,691
Band G£4,259
Band H£5,110

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL8 4HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Anne Southworth

North Manor - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardNorth ManorE05014158
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SummerseatE02001020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 002DE01005048
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL8 4HE

Is BL8 4HE (Summerseat) safe?

The area around BL8 4HE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BL8 4HE?

The median sale price around BL8 4HE in North Manor is £318,750 (about £311 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL8 4HE?

There are 6 schools close to BL8 4HE, including Greenmount Primary School (Good), Holcombe Brook Primary School (Good) and Woodhey High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL8 4HE?

BL8 4HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL8 4HE (Summerseat) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 4HE is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Southworth (Labour Party).