Area Analysis Bury, North West

BL8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BL8 postcode area.

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Population

36,714

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 43,467 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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7/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BL8 — age 43, 78% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 9.0% year-on-year.

home £263,380 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL8 is a postcode district in Bury, North West, covering 1007 active and 516 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BL8 (16%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes (9%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes BL8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BL8 are around £263k, down 9.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across BL8 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BL8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.5%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences12
Other crime2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Public order1

school Local Schools

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Chantlers Primary School

Good299 pupils
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Woodbank Primary School

Good287 pupils
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Old Hall Primary School

Good199 pupils
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Lowercroft Primary School

Good245 pupils
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Greenmount Primary School

Good244 pupils
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding231 pupils
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Good197 pupils
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Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School

Good114 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Victoria Hotel & Pub
  • The Waggon & Horses
  • The Wellington Hotel
  • The White Horse
  • The Black Bull Hotel
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • krung theph
  • Asha
  • Bake N Butties
  • Bury Cancer Support Centre
  • Cafe Six
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • B & M Retail Limited
  • Best One
  • The Swan Hotel
  • The Village Butcher
  • Trotters
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Lidl
  • Aldi Stores limited
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Cooperative
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • A Taste of Thailand
  • Belly Busters
  • Bitz & Pizza
  • Boston Pizza
  • Brandlesholme Chippy
  • + 35 more