Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

RUSHMERE DRIVE, BL8 1DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSHMERE DRIVE, BL8 1DW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

313

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 44,000 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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Area Character

BL8 1DW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £207k, 84% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £207k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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

BL8 1DW is a well-regarded residential area on Rushmere Drive, 0.4km from Woolfold in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.

For serious buyers, BL8 1DW is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Average house prices are around £207k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BL8 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00025127 (shared with 6 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 1DW. The average age is 44.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 171,800

3 sales · Mean £ 195,600

Detached

£ 211,500

2 sales · Mean £ 211,500

school Local Schools

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Woodbank Primary School

Good287 pupils0.4 km
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Elton Community Primary School

Good319 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Good197 pupils0.9 km
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding231 pupils1.0 km
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The Elton High School

Good1017 pupils1.1 km
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St John with St Mark CofE Primary School

Good331 pupils1.2 km
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Old Hall Primary School

Good199 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Trotters0.8 km
  • Burrs Country Park Caravan Club Grocer's Shop0.8 km
  • Soup & Sandwich Lunch0.3 km
  • Chesters Food and Wine0.8 km
  • The Swan Hotel0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • A Taste of Thailand0.6 km
  • Boston Pizza0.6 km
  • Kenny's Kitchen0.7 km
  • St Georges Bakery0.9 km
  • Thindi Ltd0.6 km
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Cosalea Brandlesholme1.0 km
  • Cosalea Limited1.0 km
  • Paws for Coffee0.6 km
  • The Bolholt Hotel1.0 km
  • The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park0.7 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Help Me Thro0.9 km
  • The Garsdale0.7 km
  • The Lamb Inn0.9 km
  • The Brown Cow0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury Metrolink1.9 km
  • Radcliffe Metrolink4.8 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Hunstanton Drive0.1 km
  • Hunstanton Drive0.1 km
  • Grantham Drive0.1 km
  • Hunstanton Dr(Ebd - to def route)0.1 km
  • Skegness Close0.3 km