Postcode BL9 8DP is located in a major urban area, within the Pilkington Park ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitefield West & Park Lane area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £54,071 per year. The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitefield West & Park Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Whitefield West & Park Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £54,071 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from BL9 8DP.
Whitefield West & Park Lane near BL9 8DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Pilkington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,921 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £553,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £298,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 23 | £248,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 16 | £175,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £96,000 | £189,975 | £157,000 |
| 2017 | £389,000 | £165,000 | £178,750 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £417,500 | £148,500 | £192,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £422,500 | £245,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £130,000 | £269,995 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £150,000 | £285,000 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £504,000 | £140,500 | £297,500 | £250,500 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £140,000 | £298,000 | £253,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £208,750 | £313,250 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £172 | £201 | £186 |
| 2017 | £239 | £185 | £204 | £171 |
| 2018 | £251 | £188 | £219 | £189 |
| 2019 | £275 | £203 | £223 | £213 |
| 2020 | £273 | £183 | £237 | £215 |
| 2021 | £306 | £203 | £262 | £226 |
| 2022 | £328 | £212 | £287 | £247 |
| 2023 | £339 | £231 | £297 | £270 |
| 2024 | £333 | £207 | £295 | £255 |
| 2025 | £344 | £224 | £302 | £276 |
| 2026 | £342 | £265 | £306 | £292 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8DP.
In the BL9 8DP postcode area, located within Whitefield West & Park Lane, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shadman Zaman
Pilkington Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 8DP records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BL9 8DP in Whitefield West & Park Lane is £312,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BL9 8DP, including St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Elms Bank (Outstanding) and Sunny Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL9 8DP is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,083 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 8DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering BL9 8DP is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shadman Zaman (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.