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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ramsbottom is £50,214 per year. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ramsbottom has a high 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.
Ramsbottom has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ramsbottom is £50,214 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from BL8 4LZ.
Ramsbottom near BL8 4LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Entwistle located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Ramsbottom area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,681 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £410,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £270,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 73 | £220,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 22 | £132,500 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,500 | £95,000 | £190,000 | £137,250 |
| 2017 | £267,000 | £122,000 | £179,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £331,500 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £144,995 |
| 2019 | £329,250 | £110,000 | £173,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £239,950 | £227,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £199,950 | £242,000 | £192,098 |
| 2022 | £464,995 | £150,000 | £230,000 | £218,750 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £140,000 | £283,000 | £198,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £129,000 | £275,000 | £213,800 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £140,000 | £280,750 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £137,500 | £245,000 | £216,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £188 | £196 | £151 |
| 2017 | £232 | £178 | £211 | £163 |
| 2018 | £247 | £187 | £208 | £164 |
| 2019 | £261 | £179 | £200 | £180 |
| 2020 | £290 | £314 | £251 | £194 |
| 2021 | £323 | £252 | £255 | £211 |
| 2022 | £340 | £235 | £288 | £228 |
| 2023 | £331 | £226 | £267 | £230 |
| 2024 | £342 | £219 | £283 | £239 |
| 2025 | £320 | £258 | £298 | £248 |
| 2026 | £342 | £217 | £319 | £237 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 4LZ.
In the BL8 4LZ postcode area, located within Ramsbottom, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 4LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze | Dorothy Street, Bury, BL0 9ND | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
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 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Louise Hunt
Ramsbottom - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 4LZ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BL8 4LZ in Ramsbottom is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL8 4LZ, including Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 4LZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,356 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 4LZ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlotte Louise Hunt (Labour Party).
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.