BL8 3NR is a mixed residential area on Wesley Street, 0.4km from Tottington in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Tottington ward and the Bury North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL8 3NR is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BL8 3NR are sourced from Output Area E00025555 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESLEY STREET, BL8 3NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESLEY STREET, BL8 3NR.
207
53
£ 52,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BL8 3NR has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL8 3NR. The average age is 52.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 192,500
6 sales · Mean £ 184,000
Flat
£ 68,630
1 sales · Mean £ 68,630
school Local Schools
Tottington High School
Tottington Primary School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Christ Church CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- China Rose0.2 km
- Sasilicious0.7 km
- Carmelo's Ristorante0.3 km
- The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe0.9 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Graham Eyes High Class Butchers0.4 km
- The Village Butcher0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- China Red0.6 km
- Pizza Bite0.2 km
- Sizzling slice Ltd0.2 km
- The Cottage Loaf0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Dungeon Inn0.2 km
- The Robin Hood Hotel0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Cooperative0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink4.0 km
- Bromley Cross4.3 km
- Hall i’ th’ Wood5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Robin Hood0.2 km
- Kirklees Street0.2 km
- Tottington Library0.2 km
- Tottington Library0.2 km
- Tottington Terminus0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL83NR · Data under Open Government Licence