Postcode BL8 4AR is located in a major urban area, within the Tottington area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Nuttall & Tottington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nuttall & Tottington is £61,110 per year. The median sale price in Tottington is £230,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Meadow Park.
Nuttall & Tottington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Nuttall & Tottington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 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 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nuttall & Tottington is £61,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 4AR.
Nuttall & Tottington near BL8 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Town Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Town Meadow Park |
| 0.1 mi | Whitehead Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Whitehead Gardens |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Tottington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £366,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £250,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 72 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,500 | £140,000 | £156,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £253,500 | £106,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £271,500 | £109,500 | £169,475 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £172,500 | £142,750 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £99,000 | £191,500 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £347,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £398,000 | £123,250 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £397,603 | £120,315 | £247,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £358,750 | £168,000 | £255,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | — | £250,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | — | £201 | £151 |
| 2017 | £198 | £200 | £194 | £153 |
| 2018 | £234 | £310 | £197 | £167 |
| 2019 | £245 | £235 | £205 | £171 |
| 2020 | £249 | £233 | £229 | £178 |
| 2021 | £282 | £215 | £257 | £191 |
| 2022 | £331 | £190 | £286 | £218 |
| 2023 | £319 | £230 | £262 | £214 |
| 2024 | £320 | £196 | £281 | £219 |
| 2025 | £329 | £264 | £300 | £227 |
| 2026 | £328 | — | £285 | £226 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 8, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 6, Chapel Street, Bury, BL8 4AL | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 80, Royds Street, Bury, BL8 3NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 56, Royds Street, Bury, BL8 3NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £237,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 44, Royds Street, Bury, BL8 3NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £177,500 |
In the BL8 4AR postcode area, located within Nuttall & Tottington, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Tottington High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Tottington High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Tottington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
Tottington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Chapel Street, Bury, BL8 4AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Laurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Susan Wright
Tottington - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 4AR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL8 4AR in Tottington is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL8 4AR, including Tottington High School (Requires improvement), Tottington Primary School (Good) and Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 4AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,050 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 4AR is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Susan Wright (Independent).