Postcode insights

BL8 2EZ

Lowercroft Road

Bury West

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Detailed insights for BL8 2EZ

Overview

Postcode BL8 2EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bury West ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton Vale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Elton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Elton Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton Vale near BL8 2EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
3,368.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.44(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.75(-71%)
Burglary
5.38(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.7(-22%)
Public order
3.36(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
92.75%
Pakistani
5
2.59%
Other White
4
2.07%
Irish
2
1.04%
Indian
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
28.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
27.44%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.53%
Social rents from council
37
33.94%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.76%
Other social rented
12
11.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bury West

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £358K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,208,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£377,500£331
Semi-Detached30£275,000£306
Terraced28£178,750£185
Flats4£110,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,998£167,500£110,250
2017£269,995£74,750£175,000£116,500
2018£280,000£78,500£187,995£123,000
2019£324,995£72,000£193,250£125,000
2020£329,995£95,000£202,500£142,500
2021£326,000£86,000£225,000£159,500
2022£365,000£105,000£260,000£155,000
2023£343,750£96,225£254,000£165,000
2024£352,000£97,500£252,500£170,000
2025£380,000£110,000£274,250£178,750
2026£330,000£252,500£178,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£202£131
2017£247£148£173£118
2018£252£147£209£128
2019£261£137£207£125
2020£279£170£237£149
2021£293£152£251£148
2022£329£229£280£172
2023£338£168£274£174
2024£322£179£292£183
2025£331£196£291£189
2026£346£288£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bury West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202510, Pleasington Drive, Bury, BL8 2ETDetachedLeasehold£435,000
16 Dec 202543, Lowercroft Road, Bury, BL8 2EXTerracedLeasehold£225,000
26 Feb 202550, Lowercroft Road, Bury, BL8 2EYDetachedLeasehold£307,000
23 May 20255, Hornsea Close, Bury, BL8 2UADetachedLeasehold£300,000
31 Oct 20257, Mitton Close, Bury, BL8 2LDDetachedLeasehold£740,000

Schools

In the BL8 2EZ postcode area, located within Elton Vale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLowercroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChantlers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food78 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSMS Village Store Ltd79 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RDWalking directions to SMS Village Store Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL8 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hill

Bury West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardBury WestE05014154
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton ValeE02001028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 010BE01004950
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL8 2EZ

Is BL8 2EZ (Elton Vale) safe?

The area around BL8 2EZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BL8 2EZ?

The median sale price around BL8 2EZ in Elton Vale is £290,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL8 2EZ?

There are 7 schools close to BL8 2EZ, including Lowercroft Primary School (Good), Greenhill Primary School (Good) and Chantlers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL8 2EZ?

BL8 2EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL8 2EZ (Elton Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 2EZ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Hill (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.