Postcode BL8 4QS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ramsbottom has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Ramsbottom has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 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 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 174 ft away from BL8 4QS.
Ramsbottom near BL8 4QS 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 3.3 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 |
In the BL8 4QS postcode area, located within Ramsbottom, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4QS, 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 4QS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4QS in Ramsbottom is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL8 4QS, including Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya (Good), Woodhey High School (Requires improvement) and Hazlehurst Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 4QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,328 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 4QS 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.