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BL8 2RY area guide

Who lives in BL8 2RY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Elton Vale
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,589 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL8 2RY is like

BL8 2RY is a postcode in the Elton Vale neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,589 people. 80.5% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL8 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL8 2RY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 107 sales in BL8 2, +13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,427

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BL8 2 is up 13.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BL8 2RY FAQs

Is BL8 2RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL8 2RY?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in BL8 2 sold for a median of £295,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL8 2RY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL8 2RY, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL8 2RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 80.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.4%).

Which council covers BL8 2RY?

BL8 2RY is in Bury.

BL8 2RY is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL8 2RY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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