BL8 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Hayward Street, Bury, BL8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 137th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 36 houses and 1 flat.
BL8 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Hayward Street, Bury, BL8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 137th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 36 houses and 1 flat.
Sale prices range from £75,665 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (624 ft2) to £281,043 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (839 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £532 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,328 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 8.4%.
The average value per square foot is £194.
The last sale in BL8 1LX sold for £152,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,344.
The BL8 1LX Sales Market has increased by 62.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.3% | £179,344 |
| April 2025 | 5.2% | £175,357 |
| April 2024 | -3.2% | £166,682 |
| April 2023 | 5.7% | £172,147 |
| April 2022 | 9.9% | £162,851 |
| April 2021 | 13.7% | £148,218 |
| April 2020 | 3.2% | £130,324 |
| April 2019 | 4.6% | £126,295 |
| April 2018 | 7.3% | £120,738 |
| April 2017 | 2.3% | £112,570 |
| April 2016 | 4.9% | £110,083 |
| April 2015 | 3.6% | £104,941 |
| April 2014 | 6.1% | £101,288 |
| April 2013 | -0.7% | £95,474 |
| April 2012 | -1.2% | £96,111 |
| April 2011 | -0.9% | £97,259 |
| April 2010 | -3.3% | £98,167 |
| April 2009 | -9% | £101,501 |
| April 2008 | 0.9% | £111,481 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £110,434 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,009.
The BL8 1LX Rental Market has increased by 76.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.7% | £1,009pcm |
| April 2025 | 8.6% | £973pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.5% | £896pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.4% | £833pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £755pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.5% | £691pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.4% | £637pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.7% | £616pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.8% | £600pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.3% | £583pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £570pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.3% | £549pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.1% | £532pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £531pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.4% | £524pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.2% | £522pcm |
| April 2010 | -2.8% | £501pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.1% | £516pcm |
| April 2008 | 0.4% | £543pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £541pcm |
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £152,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
BL8 1LX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BL8 1LX is the 810th largest and the 137th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL8 1LX, 38.6% of property is privately owned outright and 31.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BL8 1LX, 20.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 25.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BL8 1LX, the average age was 38.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BL8 1LX, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BL8 1LX, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.