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BL8 9SL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Buckley Wells & Fishpool
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,063 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL8 9SL is like

BL8 9SL is a postcode in the Buckley Wells & Fishpool neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,063 people. 58% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 51.6% 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 9SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,626

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
28.7% 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
24.2% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BL8 9SL FAQs

Is BL8 9SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

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

Who lives in BL8 9SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (65.8%).

Which council covers BL8 9SL?

BL8 9SL is in Bury.

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

How well connected is BL8 9SL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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 Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 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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