BL8 1XY is a well-regarded residential area on Horsham Close, 0.6km from Brandlesholme in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BL8, BL8 1XY offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 98% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Prices average £430k, down 1.8% year-on-year. 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 1XY are sourced from Output Area E00025113 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HORSHAM CLOSE, BL8 1XY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORSHAM CLOSE, BL8 1XY.
332
48
£ 44,300 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL8 1XY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BL8 1XY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £430k, 98% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £430k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 1.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL8 1XY. The average age is 48.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 400,000
13 sales · Mean £ 388,846
school Local Schools
Old Hall Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Springside Primary School
Woodbank Primary School
Tottington High School
Summerseat Methodist Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Danny's at the log cabin0.7 km
- Cosalea Brandlesholme0.3 km
- The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park0.9 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Burrs Country Park Caravan Club Grocer's Shop0.9 km
- Soup & Sandwich Lunch0.9 km
- MACE0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Brown Cow0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- ChinaXpress0.8 km
- LA Pizza0.8 km
- Ernills0.8 km
- Brandlesholme Chippy0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink3.0 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink6.0 km
- Bromley Cross6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Rudgwick Drive0.2 km
- Rudgwick Drive0.2 km
- Springside View0.3 km
- Springside View0.3 km
- Springside View0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BL81XY · Data under Open Government Licence