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M8 4LR

Middleton Road

Sedgley

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Detailed insights for M8 4LR

Overview

Postcode M8 4LR is located in a major urban area, within the Sedgley ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Sedgley Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sedgley Park is £64,370 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blackley Vale.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sedgley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sedgley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sedgley Park is £64,370 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from M8 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedgley Park near M8 4LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 4LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackley ValeMediumWalking directions to Blackley Vale

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,945.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.1(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-39%)
Burglary
10.84(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+15%)
Vehicle crime
9.76(+62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
41.89%
Pakistani
120
32.43%
Other
23
6.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
4.32%
Other White
14
3.78%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
44.22%
No qualifications
55
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Owns outright
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Sedgley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sedgley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedgley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£530,000
Flats8£165,000
Semi-Detached54£306,250
Terraced23£281,000

10 year median price trend in Sedgley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley.

Schools

In the M8 4LR postcode area, located within Sedgley Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBowker Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableManchester Jewish School for Special EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe King David High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 4LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensMiddleton Road, Bury, M8 4LYWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury SouthE14001145
WardSedgleyE05014165
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sedgley ParkE02001044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 026AE01005040
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.