BL8 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Woodhill in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.
This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
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 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00025148 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BL8 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL8 1AB.
320
39
£ 38,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL8 1AB 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BL8 1AB spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1AB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BL8 1AB 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
Elton Community Primary School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Woodbank Primary School
The Elton High School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Chantlers Primary School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Dining with Distinction1.0 km
- The Buffet1.0 km
- Ruposhi Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- Asha0.9 km
- Foodster0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Chesters Food and Wine0.2 km
- The Swan Hotel0.7 km
- B & M Retail Limited0.2 km
- Flora no Forna0.9 km
- Trackside1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Help Me Thro0.2 km
- The Wellington Hotel1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Golden Fish0.1 km
- The Fish Bar0.6 km
- A Taste of Thailand0.3 km
- Boston Pizza0.4 km
- Fireaway Pizza0.5 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores limited0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink1.2 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink4.0 km
- Whitefield Metrolink5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Whittle Street0.1 km
- Whittle Street0.1 km
- Mayor Street0.1 km
- Mayor Street0.1 km
- Walshaw Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL81AB · Data under Open Government Licence