BL8 4 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). BL8 4, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with BL8 4’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, BL8 4 ranks 7th cheapest of 10, 8th most affordable and 9th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £365,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in BL8 4 have risen 17% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 5,747 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than BL8 4 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 56% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/bl8 4.

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Nearby areas we cover: BL0 9, BL8 3, BL9 5.