BL8 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Bury Ground in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.
BL8 1AF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BL8 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00025148 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BL8 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL8 1AF.
320
39
£ 38,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL8 1AF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
BL8 1AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL8 1AF. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
BL8 1AF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woodbank Primary School
Elton Community Primary School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Bury Church of England High School
Chantlers Primary School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Poundstretcher1.0 km
- Bloom Coffee Co Ltd0.8 km
- Pound Bakery0.9 km
- Chesters Food and Wine0.5 km
- B & M Retail Limited0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Art Picture House0.8 km
- The Old White Lion0.7 km
- The Help Me Thro0.1 km
- The Robert Peel0.7 km
- Stanleys of Bury0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Bury Town Cafe0.9 km
- Bury United Reformed Church0.9 km
- Cup `o` Rosie0.8 km
- Lava Coffee1.0 km
- Taste of Cambodia0.8 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- B & M Retail Limited1.0 km
- Aldi Stores limited0.2 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Allens Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Pizza Pioneer0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Tonys Curry Pot0.8 km
- Golden Fish0.4 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bury Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink0.9 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink3.9 km
- Whitefield Metrolink5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tottington Road0.0 km
- Walshaw Road0.1 km
- Waterloo Street0.2 km
- Merton Street0.2 km
- Bury Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL81AF · Data under Open Government Licence