Postcode sector · Bury

BL8 9 area guide

Who lives in BL8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bury
Region: North West
Population: 3,971 (2024)

BL8 9Postcode sector · Bury

At a glance

What BL8 9 is like

The BL8 9 postcode sector in Bury covers 61 live postcodes and is home to about 3,971 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 54.6% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BL8 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 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.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools in BL8 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£42,017

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 72 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BL8 9 FAQs

Is BL8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 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. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BL8 9 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 9, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.2%).

Which council covers BL8 9?

BL8 9 is in Bury.

BL8 9 is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL8 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 72 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), 0.3 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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