BL8 2AL

Bury West, Bury

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At a glance

75% of premises in BL8 2AL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 92% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BL8 2AL, the nearest primary school is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Knowsley Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park, Whitehead Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable75% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bury 009

1.1Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bury

0.2Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	1.1	32	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.0	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	0.0	6.4	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.0	3.4	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.0	4.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.3	Low · 1/10
Other theft	0.0	6.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.0	3.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	0.9	Low · 1/10
Public order	0.0	6.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.0	2.0	Low · 1/10

Bury 009: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,369 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bury 009 Bury England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mill School - BuryOther independent special school · ages 7–17

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Bury Grammar SchoolsOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.3 mi

Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Mill School - BuryOther independent special school · ages 7–17

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Forestwood School

Nursery, special and other

Hoyle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · BL9 0SN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Iq PharmacyPharmacy · BL9 0QL

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BL9 0QQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Knowsley Medical CentreGP practice · BL9 0ST

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Townside SurgeryGP practice · BL9 0SN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ribblesdale Medical PracticeGP practice · BL9 0SN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Eye and Dental ClinicDental practice · BL8 2RS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BL9 0EG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Knowsley Dental PracticeDental practice · BL9 0ST

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Alpha Hospital BuryHospital · BL8 2BS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fairfield Gen HospitalHospital · BL9 7TD

2.4 mi

Fairfield General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BL9 7TD

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Tram and metro

Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Whitehead Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

3.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

King George V Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Whitehead ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Castle Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tower GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Library GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 5.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Manchester Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,152

£33,811 after tax

Bury

£49,361

£36,972 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,152

After tax£33,811

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,476Bury £32,477 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bury 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,743 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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25% of Bury's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 2

Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bury and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BL8 2AL

What is the crime rate in BL8 2AL?

The neighbourhood records 1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Bury the rate is 0 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BL8 2AL?

The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £412,842, semi-detached £270,383, terraced £202,368, flats £134,160. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BL8 2AL?

The nearest primary school is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BL8 2AL?

75% of premises in BL8 2AL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 92% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 75% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BL8 2AL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,152 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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