Postcode BL8 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Tottington ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Nuttall & Tottington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nuttall & Tottington is £61,110 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Meadow Park.
Nuttall & Tottington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Nuttall & Tottington has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 4BU.
Nuttall & Tottington near BL8 4BU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Town Meadow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Whitehead Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Whitehead Gardens |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Tottington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £365,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £265,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 57 | £192,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 1 | £161,000 | £277 |
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 | £360,000 | £161,000 | £255,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | — | £267,500 | £190,000 |
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 | £336 | £277 | £304 | £227 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £309 | £232 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4BU.
In the BL8 4BU postcode area, located within Nuttall & Tottington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 (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 4BU, 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 4BU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL8 4BU in Nuttall & Tottington is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL8 4BU, including Tottington High School (Good), Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good) and Tottington Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 4BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,352 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 4BU is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Susan Wright (Independent).
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.