Postcode BL8 2LH 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 3.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Elton Vale.
Elton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Elton Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2LH.
Elton Vale near BL8 2LH 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elton Vale | Large | Walking directions to Elton Vale |
| 0.1 mi | Wellington Barracks Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wellington Barracks Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Whitehead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehead Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £377,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £275,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 28 | £178,750 | £185 |
| Flats | 4 | £110,000 | £196 |
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 | £380,000 | £110,000 | £274,250 | £178,750 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £252,500 | £178,100 |
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 | £331 | £196 | £291 | £189 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £288 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 2LH.
In the BL8 2LH postcode area, located within Elton Vale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 131 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2RT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 78 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 2LH, 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 2LH records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around BL8 2LH in Elton Vale is £290,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL8 2LH, including Chantlers Primary School (Good), St Stephen's Church of England Primary School and Greenhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 2LH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,980 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 2LH is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Hill (Reform UK).
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.