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BL8 2RT area guide

Who lives in BL8 2RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitehead Park
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,526 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL8 2RT is like

BL8 2RT is a postcode in the Whitehead Park neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,526 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL8 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL8 2RT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 107 sales in BL8 2, +13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,152

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BL8 2 is up 13.5% on the year before.

Questions

BL8 2RT FAQs

Is BL8 2RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL8 2RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in BL8 2 sold for a median of £295,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL8 2RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL8 2RT, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL8 2RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.7% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (75.5%).

Which council covers BL8 2RT?

BL8 2RT is in Bury.

BL8 2RT is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL8 2RT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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