Postcode insights

BL8 4JA

Bolton Road

North Manor

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Detailed insights for BL8 4JA

Overview

Postcode BL8 4JA is located in a major urban area, within the North Manor ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Summerseat area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summerseat is £61,024 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Summerseat has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Summerseat has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Summerseat is £61,024 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from BL8 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Summerseat near BL8 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
757.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
9.05(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.43(-85%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-60%)
Other theft
2.41(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
95.51%
Other White
6
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
Irish
3
0.79%
Caribbean
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
49.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.62%
No qualifications
27
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.45%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in North Manor

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £406K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) in North Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£450,000£341
Semi-Detached63£291,650£309
Terraced32£260,000£279
Flats8£203,500£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£179,999£186,000£174,000
2017£293,500£155,000£207,498£175,000
2018£341,500£180,000£228,500£186,000
2019£363,525£182,500£240,000£172,000
2020£337,500£163,500£295,000£191,250
2021£416,875£170,000£298,000£215,000
2022£375,000£160,000£283,400£255,000
2023£388,495£193,000£285,995£266,475
2024£370,000£215,000£289,000£242,500
2025£440,000£236,000£300,000£253,250
2026£415,000£208,000£295,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£290£212£171
2017£251£209£205£178
2018£262£207£224£183
2019£274£194£229£198
2020£276£225£247£198
2021£315£208£284£225
2022£301£236£285£246
2023£327£294£292£271
2024£329£240£285£261
2025£349£330£311£271
2026£298£245£286£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Manor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202560, Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
18 Nov 202560, Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 4JASemi-DetachedLeasehold£525,000
02 May 202578, Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 4JATerracedFreehold£284,950
07 Mar 202586, Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 4JADetachedFreehold£725,000
28 Mar 202522, Greenmount Drive, Bury, BL8 4HADetachedLeasehold£430,000

Schools

In the BL8 4JA postcode area, located within Summerseat, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenmount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, HawkshawVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Anne Southworth

North Manor - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardNorth ManorE05014158
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SummerseatE02001020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 002DE01005048
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL8 4JA

Is BL8 4JA (Summerseat) safe?

The area around BL8 4JA records about 26 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BL8 4JA?

The median sale price around BL8 4JA in Summerseat is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL8 4JA?

There are 7 schools close to BL8 4JA, including Greenmount Primary School (Good), Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL8 4JA?

BL8 4JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,455 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL8 4JA (Summerseat) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 4JA is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Southworth (Labour Party).

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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.