BL8 1 area report

Highlights

BL8 1, 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.

Within Greater Manchester, BL8 1 ranks 7th cheapest of 10, 8th most affordable and 10th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £220,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026)

Sold prices in BL8 1 have risen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 193,850 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

Schools

• 74% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 78.6 · 82.6 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in BL8 1 that changed hands in the last five years, 17% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 2.3 points below North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 19.54% over 8.67 years held.

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Nearby areas we cover: BL8 9, BL8 2, BL8 3.