BL0 or BL8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in BL8 than in BL0.
- BL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BL8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BL0 and D in BL8.
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BL0
Bury
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BL8
Bury
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 100 sales |
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| Average sold price | £141,861 | £138,020 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Bury) | +3.3% (Bury) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 58 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1636/yr | £529/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL0 or BL8 cheaper?
BL8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL0 sell for about £210,000 and around BL8 for about £138,021, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL0 or BL8?
BL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in BL0 against 1 in BL8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL0 or BL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL0 sits in decile 6 of 10 and BL8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL0 or BL8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.