Postcode BL8 2JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bury West area 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 median sale price in Bury West is £301,250 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £365,500. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elton Vale.
Elton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Elton Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 2JZ.
Elton Vale near BL8 2JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elton Vale | Large | Walking directions to Elton Vale |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £300 per square foot) in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,208,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £380,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £281,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 24 | £178,750 | £182 |
| Flats | 6 | £120,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375,000 | £115,000 | £273,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £117,500 | £255,000 | £181,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £332 | £200 | £290 | £191 |
| 2026 | £354 | £209 | £300 | £190 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 2JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 4, Whalley Drive, Bury, BL8 2JZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 26, Clitheroe Drive, Bury, BL8 2JU | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 63, Clitheroe Drive, Bury, BL8 2JU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 46, Haslam Hey Close, Bury, BL8 2LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £321,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 14, Simonbury Close, Bury, BL8 2TZ | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the BL8 2JZ postcode area, located within Elton Vale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lowercroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
Lowercroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenhill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
Greenhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chantlers Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Chantlers Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 2JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 78 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 2JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hill
Bury West - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 2JZ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BL8 2JZ in Bury West is £301,250 (about £300 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL8 2JZ, including Lowercroft Primary School (Good), Greenhill Primary School (Good) and Chantlers Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 2JZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 2JZ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Hill (Reform UK).