Living in BL8, Bury
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL8 in Bury. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bury: £238,446, up 3.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around BL8
115 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £200,000 and a range from £47,500 to £585,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 HAZEL AVENUE, BL8 3EQ | semi-detached | £265,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 2 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BL8 3EE | semi-detached | £225,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 4 BROOK WALK, BL8 1WF | terraced | £278,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 22 STOCKTON DRIVE, BL8 1UQ | semi-detached | £306,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 43 CEDAR FOLD, BL8 3GG | semi-detached | £187,500 | 2026-04-30 |
| 205 SCOBELL STREET, BL8 3DE | terraced | £167,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
45 schools within 3 miles , of which 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
34 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bury Grammar Schools, Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya.
All 2 fee-paying schools near BL8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.3% |
| Skilled trades | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central BL8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bury's figures.
Common questions about BL8
What is the average house price in BL8?
The average sold price in Bury is £238,446 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BL8?
Prices in Bury are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL8?
The median of 115 recorded sales around central BL8 in the last 2 years is £200,000, ranging from £47,500 to £585,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL8?
45 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL8, and 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL8?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BL8 at risk of flooding?
Central BL8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BL8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 71% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £200,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BL8 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BL8 or BL9, BL8 or M26, BL8 or BL0.
Want the full picture for a specific property?
This page covers BL8 as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.