Postcode BL9 8DW is located in a major urban area, within the Pilkington Park area 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 median sale price in Pilkington Park is £308,250 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,750 and £491,250. The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 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 19,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% 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 95 ft away from BL9 8DW.
Whitefield West & Park Lane near BL9 8DW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £308,250 (about £301 per square foot) in Pilkington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,250 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £565,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £285,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 21 | £241,750 | £281 |
| Flats | 22 | £171,500 | £239 |
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 | £520,000 | £148,000 | £292,000 | £253,000 |
| 2026 | £597,500 | £173,000 | £313,250 | £242,000 |
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 | £343 | £231 | £302 | £276 |
| 2026 | £319 | £243 | £317 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, Appleby Gardens, 898, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £139,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 852, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 848, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 16, Appleby Gardens, 898, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 9, Appleby Gardens, 898, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the BL9 8DW postcode area, located within Whitefield West & Park Lane, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Elms Bank | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Elms Bank ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2013
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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 BL9 8DW, 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 8DW 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL9 8DW in Pilkington Park is £308,250 (about £301 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BL9 8DW, including St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Elms Bank (Outstanding) and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 8DW is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,041 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 8DW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,598 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 8DW is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shadman Zaman (Reform UK).