Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

HULME STREET, BL8 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HULME STREET, BL8 1AN.

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Population

466

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BL8 1AN — age 35, 63% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £127k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 64.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL8 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hulme Street, 0.2km from Woodhill in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 64.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BL8 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00025145 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL8 1AN. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.6%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 115,000

9 sales · Mean £ 112,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BL8 1AN 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.

Violence and sexual offences4

school Local Schools

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Woodbank Primary School

Good287 pupils0.5 km
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Elton Community Primary School

Good319 pupils0.5 km
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding231 pupils0.6 km
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate1046 pupils1.0 km
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St John with St Mark CofE Primary School

Good331 pupils1.2 km
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The Elton High School

Good1017 pupils1.2 km
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Chantlers Primary School

Good299 pupils1.2 km
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Bury Church of England High School

Good838 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Cup `o` Rosie1.0 km
  • Taste of Cambodia1.0 km
  • Costa Ltd1.0 km
  • Dining with Distinction0.8 km
  • Rawkies Bury1.0 km
  • + 28 more
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Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Pizza Pioneer1.0 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • Golden Fish0.2 km
  • The Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Dixy Chicken1.0 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Bloom Coffee Co Ltd1.0 km
  • Chesters Food and Wine0.3 km
  • The Swan Hotel0.9 km
  • B & M Retail Limited0.2 km
  • Colorados Chicken1.0 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Old White Lion0.9 km
  • The Help Me Thro0.1 km
  • The Robert Peel0.9 km
  • Stanleys of Bury0.9 km
  • The Two Tubs0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi Stores limited0.3 km
  • Tesco1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury Metrolink1.1 km
  • Radcliffe Metrolink4.1 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Merton Street0.1 km
  • Walshaw Road0.1 km
  • Whittle Street0.1 km
  • Woodhill Road0.1 km
  • Woodhill Road0.1 km