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BL8 4LZ

Ramsbottom

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL8 4LZ

Overview

Postcode BL8 4LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Ramsbottom ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Ramsbottom area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Ramsbottom is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Entwistle located about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ramsbottom has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ramsbottom has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Ramsbottom is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from BL8 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Entwistle located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,549.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
91.98%
Other White
6
2.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.27%
Indian
2
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Social rents from council
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ramsbottom

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ramsbottom area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ramsbottom in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramsbottom over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£398,000
Flats18£132,500
Semi-Detached32£272,500
Terraced81£217,500

10 year median price trend in Ramsbottom

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEmmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBargain BoozeDorothy Street, Bury, BL0 9NDWalking directions to Bargain Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.