Postcode M8 4LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Sedgley area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Sedgley Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sedgley Park is £64,370 per year. The median sale price in Sedgley is £298,725 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,300 and £375,000. The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blackley Vale.
Sedgley Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Sedgley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sedgley Park is £64,370 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from M8 4LQ.
Sedgley Park near M8 4LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackley Vale | Medium | Walking directions to Blackley Vale |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £298,725 (about £311 per square foot) in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £544,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £300,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 16 | £297,475 | £310 |
| Flats | 10 | £170,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,950 | £184,999 | £229,500 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £303,500 | £199,999 | £215,000 | £190,498 |
| 2018 | £359,000 | £194,999 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £81,250 | £240,000 | £204,250 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £109,000 | £253,500 | £239,750 |
| 2021 | £407,498 | £200,000 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £479,995 | £140,000 | £324,998 | £273,653 |
| 2023 | £509,995 | £162,500 | £310,500 | £279,000 |
| 2024 | £488,890 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £283,500 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £437,000 | £166,500 | £295,000 | £297,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £290 | £198 | £175 |
| 2017 | £208 | £312 | £197 | £187 |
| 2018 | £225 | £314 | £233 | £199 |
| 2019 | £243 | £191 | £237 | £224 |
| 2020 | £247 | £194 | £248 | £223 |
| 2021 | £281 | £212 | £268 | £232 |
| 2022 | £354 | £277 | £303 | £304 |
| 2023 | £381 | £280 | £306 | £302 |
| 2024 | £367 | £269 | £304 | £302 |
| 2025 | £310 | £278 | £307 | £314 |
| 2026 | £272 | £236 | £300 | £310 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 4LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 7, Mosslee Avenue, Manchester, M8 4LQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 263, Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4LX | Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 55, Meade Hill Road, Manchester, M8 4LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 51, Watkins Drive, Manchester, M25 0DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 74, Watkins Drive, Manchester, M25 0DS | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 |
In the M8 4LQ postcode area, located within Sedgley Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bowker Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The King David High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Junior Girls' School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M8 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Middleton Road, Bury, M8 4LY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Downham Crescent, Bury, M25 0DB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 M8 4LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Gold
Sedgley - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M8 4LQ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around M8 4LQ in Sedgley is £298,725 (about £311 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to M8 4LQ, including Bowker Vale Primary School (Good), The King David High School (Good) and Manchester Junior Girls' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M8 4LQ is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 188 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 4LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,722 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 M8 4LQ is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Gold (Labour Party).