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About

Elton Vale is a residential neighbourhood in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. The area is made up of short terraces and semi‑detached houses, with a handful of small-parade shops and local services serving day‑to‑day needs. Streets are arranged around a few minor through‑roads and cul‑de‑sacs, and pockets of public open space and playing fields provide places for children and informal sports. Regular local bus services run through the area, linking residents with other parts of Bury and nearby centres.

Community facilities include a primary school site, a community hall and a selection of convenience stores and cafés that form focal points along the main shopping streets. Some rear gardens back onto a narrow belt of trees beside a small watercourse, creating a green strip that residents use for short walks. The built form and street pattern reflect several phases of development, so terraces sit alongside later post‑war housing, giving the neighbourhood a clear but modest mix of house types.

Area overview

On average Elton Vale has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year. There are 5 schools in Elton Vale: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elton Vale is home to around 7,333 people, with a population density of about 2,522.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elton Vale Population
7,333
Population density
2,522.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.5(-72%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.23(-60%)
Burglary
4.09(-26%)
Public order
3.95(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,617
90.26%
Pakistani
256
3.49%
Irish
67
0.91%
Other White
64
0.87%
Indian
52
0.71%
Total population: 7,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,163
35.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,107
17.92%
No qualifications
925
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
814
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
556
9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,754
56.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,015
32.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
141
4.55%
Other social rented
84
2.71%
Social rents from council
54
1.74%
Total households: 3,099

Property prices in Elton Vale

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £385K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Elton Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,208,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elton Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£370,000£330
Semi-Detached27£285,000£314
Terraced4£267,500£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elton Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,500£167,500£119,000
2017£256,000£175,000£170,000
2018£267,500£187,000£146,975
2019£293,000£196,995£147,475
2020£300,000£200,000£155,000
2021£339,950£241,000£175,250
2022£375,000£261,000£193,000
2023£343,750£254,000£222,500
2024£351,000£245,000£220,000
2025£368,750£275,000£300,000
2026£330,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elton Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£204£128
2017£236£175£152
2018£245£200£190
2019£249£214£147
2020£269£237£197
2021£291£255£179
2022£329£292£254
2023£337£289£262
2024£328£292£245
2025£330£297£335
2026£346£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elton Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elton Vale in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Elton Vale

Is Elton Vale safe?

Elton Vale records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Elton Vale?

The median sale price in Elton Vale is £330,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Elton Vale?

Elton Vale has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Elton Vale?

Elton Vale scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elton Vale sits around rank 29,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Elton Vale?

The average household income in Elton Vale is around £52,427 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Elton Vale

BL82UN

Bidston Close

BL82HP

Abbey Drive

BL82LT

Ainsworth Road

BL82LL

Greenhill Road

BL82RF

Kingsley Street

BL82UR

Parkstone Close

BL82HW

Heapy Close

BL82TW

Dow Fold

BL82LY

Greenfield Close

BL82DD

Osborne Close

BL82SD

Mizpah Grove

BL82UJ

Rose Grove

BL82JR

Mile Lane

BL82TH

Ribbleton Close

BL83DL

Bentham Close

BL82JD

Watling Street

BL82SB

Ainsworth Road

BL82SW

Lodge Side

BL82HQ

Anderton Close

BL82TS

Ashington Drive

BL82UL

Bank Hall Close

BL82LD

Mitton Close

BL81LA

Hamilton Close

BL82US

Sowerby Close

BL82LB

Haslam Hey Close

BL83DH

Gisburn Drive

BL82SQ

Ainsworth Road

BL81DD

Oakwood Close

BL81PQ

Sandhurst Close

BL82JL

Preesall Close

BL82EG

Newington Drive

BL82ET

Pleasington Drive

BL82JF

Eccleston Close

BL82JE

Mile Lane

BL82JQ

Longridge Drive

BL82EE

Turton Close

BL82JG

Ormskirk Close

BL82UD

Bury West

BL82TN

Whitecroft Drive

BL82TJ

Bispham Close

BL82JA

Freckleton Drive

BL82RW

Ainsdale Avenue

BL82LP

Ainsworth Road

BL82DW

Bolton Road

BL82JX

Skipton Close

BL83FU

Slaidburn Drive

BL82DF

Henley Close

BL82EF

Ewood Drive

BL82NN

Wadebridge Drive

BL82EL

Sutton Close

BL83DG

Slaidburn Drive

BL82RG

Dalton Street

BL82UB

Ainsworth Road

BL81RJ

Leigh Lane

BL82UP

Starbeck Close

BL82JH

Greenhill Road

BL82LN

Chantlers Avenue

BL82ER

Lowercroft Road

BL82DE

Kensington Drive

BL82NF

Eagley Drive

BL82TG

Watling Street

BL82EH

Newham Drive

BL82TL

Fulwood Close

BL82JW

Mile Lane

BL82JB

Waddington Close

BL82JP

Hambleton Close

BL82SP

Grange Court

BL82RN

Holcombe Avenue

BL82DY

Kenmor Avenue

BL82EU

Haslam Hey Close

BL82TY

Otterbury Close

BL82RH

Leigh Lane

BL82DB

Windsor Drive

BL82DP

Seddons Avenue

BL82LG

Haig Road

BL82DT

Standring Avenue

BL82ED

Harwood Drive

BL82EA

Lyons Drive

BL82HT

Greenhill Road

BL82XE

Ashford Close

BL82SF

Foulds Avenue

BL82DZ

Newington Drive

BL82DL

Hurst Green Close

BL82LR

Ainsworth Road

BL83DQ

Stainforth Close

BL82EZ

Lowercroft Road

BL82SA

Elton Vale Road

BL82QN

Warlingham Close

BL82XB

Beckenham Close

BL82HZ

Wheelton Close

BL82LA

Haslam Hey Close

BL82JS

Garstang Drive

BL82RY

Saxon Close

BL82LQ

Wingate Avenue

BL82BX

Chirmside Street

BL82TF

Galgate Close

BL82HS

Adlington Close

BL82UT

Dow Lane

BL82ND

Haig Road

BL82TE

Clayton Close

Data Sources

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.