BL8 1BJ is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Lichfield Drive, 0.3km from Woodhill Fold in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL8 1BJ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BL8 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00025133 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LICHFIELD DRIVE, BL8 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LICHFIELD DRIVE, BL8 1BJ.
407
32
£ 44,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL8 1BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in BL8 1BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 4.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL8 1BJ. The average age is 31.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 122,000
6 sales · Mean £ 121,000
Semi-Detached
£ 102,500
4 sales · Mean £ 112,500
school Local Schools
Woodbank Primary School
Elton Community Primary School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
The Elton High School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Chesham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Best One0.6 km
- LJ's Butties0.5 km
- MACE1.0 km
- Trotters0.6 km
- Chesters Food and Wine0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Two Tubs1.0 km
- Wyldes1.0 km
- The Old White Lion1.0 km
- The Garsdale0.6 km
- The Help Me Thro0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bella Italia1.0 km
- Foodster1.0 km
- Jewel in the Crown UK Ltd0.8 km
- Olive's Kitchen Bury UK0.9 km
- The Big Fandango0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores limited0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Belly Busters0.9 km
- Bitz & Pizza1.0 km
- ChinaXpress1.0 km
- Desi Chicken1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink1.3 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink4.5 km
- Whitefield Metrolink5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Lichfield Drive0.1 km
- Lichfield Drive0.1 km
- Logwood Avenue0.2 km
- Logwood Avenue0.2 km
- Woodhill Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL81BJ · Data under Open Government Licence