Postcode BL8 9SF is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Buckley Wells & Fishpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 446.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckley Wells & Fishpool is £40,626 per year. The median sale price in Bury East is £170,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,875 and £218,750. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pyramid Park.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,156 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 446.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buckley Wells & Fishpool is £40,626 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from BL8 9SF.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool near BL8 9SF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pyramid Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pyramid Park |
| 0.3 mi | Manchester Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manchester Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Whitehead Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Whitehead Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £263,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £220,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 44 | £152,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 14 | £138,750 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,000 | £125,000 | £120,000 | £84,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £117,000 | £112,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £117,485 | £118,000 | £85,250 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £138,000 | £127,000 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £361,500 | £130,750 | £136,000 | £97,750 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £115,000 | £152,500 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £148,000 | £156,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £333,500 | £130,000 | £155,000 | £136,600 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £180,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £328,000 | £145,000 | £202,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £263,000 | £135,750 | £225,000 | £168,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £182 | £128 | £101 |
| 2017 | £171 | £179 | £152 | £99 |
| 2018 | £196 | £170 | £143 | £101 |
| 2019 | £216 | £200 | £152 | £114 |
| 2020 | £255 | £194 | £185 | £118 |
| 2021 | £210 | £178 | £208 | £145 |
| 2022 | £257 | £221 | £201 | £146 |
| 2023 | £244 | £227 | £202 | £157 |
| 2024 | £285 | £181 | £220 | £173 |
| 2025 | £266 | £214 | £224 | £187 |
| 2026 | £339 | £218 | £270 | £223 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 9SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 33, The Sidings, Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 37, The Sidings, Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0DT | Terraced | Freehold | £306,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £321,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 52, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the BL8 9SF postcode area, located within Buckley Wells & Fishpool, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 9SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Bury, BL9 0BH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Bury Convenience Store | Back Market Street, Bury, BL9 0DA | Walking directions to Bury Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Poundland | 40 Haymarket Street, Bury, BL9 0BX | Walking directions to Poundland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Spring Street, Bury, BL9 0RN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Backparsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ayesha Arif
Bury East - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 9SF records about 446 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL8 9SF in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BL8 9SF, including Bury Grammar Schools, Bury College (Good) and St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL8 9SF is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 196 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL8 9SF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,156 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 9SF is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).