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About

Elton ward lies in the northwestern part of the Bury metropolitan borough, primarily a residential district with a mix of housing types. The area is bordered by open countryside to the north and west, providing a semi-rural transition from the town centre. Local amenities are centred around several neighbourhood parades serving the community's daily needs.

A notable landmark is the historic Elton Reservoir, a large body of water originally created to supply the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. This reservoir is a significant local feature for recreation and wildlife, with footpaths along its shores. The ward's layout includes established residential streets and some modern developments, maintaining a quiet, settled character.

Area overview

On average Elton has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elton is £49,978 per year. There are 5 schools in Elton: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elton is home to around 11,560 people, with a population density of about 3,204.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elton Population
11,560
Population density
3,204.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.05(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.48(+36%)
Public order
12.63(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.11(+35%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+96%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,979
86.36%
Pakistani
551
4.77%
Other White
247
2.14%
African
107
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
0.8%
Total population: 11,555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,936
31.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,696
18.29%
No qualifications
1,559
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,427
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
878
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 9,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,736
35.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,720
35.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
777
15.89%
Social rents from council
380
7.77%
Other social rented
163
3.33%
Total households: 4,890

Property prices in Elton

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £281K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £500,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£365,000£296
Semi-Detached38£245,000£283
Terraced53£170,000£209
Flats11£130,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,000£127,500£151,475£105,000
2017£249,000£82,000£145,500£105,000
2018£249,950£114,000£166,500£117,250
2019£270,000£133,250£177,250£124,000
2020£315,000£112,000£182,000£124,000
2021£325,000£136,000£201,250£146,000
2022£349,998£143,500£230,000£165,000
2023£354,995£140,000£232,000£164,750
2024£379,995£134,000£247,500£162,950
2025£345,000£127,000£240,000£176,500
2026£391,000£135,000£263,500£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£150£183£127
2017£209£162£170£126
2018£220£157£180£151
2019£217£148£215£146
2020£240£153£211£154
2021£269£186£244£170
2022£302£194£266£196
2023£338£190£294£198
2024£339£176£289£200
2025£296£191£283£203
2026£290£251£278£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Elton

Is Elton safe?

Elton records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Elton?

The median sale price in Elton is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Elton?

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

How deprived is Elton?

Elton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elton sits around rank 17,185 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?

The average household income in Elton is around £49,978 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Elton?

Elton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Elton

BL82RD

Harvey Street

BL81PN

Elton

BL81ND

All Saints Place

BL81UF

Thirsk Close

BL81ED

Hebburn Drive

BL84LT

Kirklees Street

BL81PG

Redford Street

BL81FA

Valley Avenue

BL81EX

Brandlesholme Road

BL81TF

Green Street

BL81DZ

Bankhouse Road

BL84LU

Springside View

BL81BD

Woodhill Road

BL81HT

The Close

BL81XN

Clare Close

BL81UY

Woodhill Fold

BL81YF

Willingdon Close

BL81SZ

Tottington Road

BL81TD

St James Avenue

BL81GU

Wood Street

BL81XR

Blandford Close

BL81JU

Burrs Close

BL81JR

Lindow Close

BL81AP

Brandlesholme Road

BL81LG

Whittle Street

BL81SN

Byrom Street

BL81LL

Tottington Road

BL81EA

Gosforth Close

BL81WN

Valley View

BL84LN

Springside View

BL81LS

Tottington Road

BL81BT

Woodhill Road

BL81BE

Norwich Drive

BL81DE

Prospect Terrace

BL81WP

Valley Close

BL81EZ

Ash Cottages

BL81EN

Wroxham Close

BL81NH

Walshaw Road

BL81SJ

Tottington Road

BL81SE

Tottington Road

BL81AN

Hulme Street

BL81XA

Holbeach Close

BL81LH

Walshaw Road

BL81AJ

Crostons Road

BL81LJ

Tottington Road

BL81PD

Atlas Fold

BL81LZ

Walshaw Road

BL81XB

Thetford Close

BL81XU

Wilby Close

BL81JL

Bramley Drive

BL81YQ

Winchester Close

BL81AS

Brandlesholme Road

BL81XQ

March Drive

BL81QW

Premier Way

BL81EH

Whitburn Drive

BL81YA

Rudgwick Drive

BL81LP

Mayor Street

BL81LX

Hayward Street

BL81JE

Collen Crescent

BL82RH

Leigh Lane

BL81NJ

Harvey Street

BL81YE

Rudgwick Drive

BL81TJ

Walmsley Street

BL81LY

Walshaw Road

BL81NT

Spencer Street

BL81BX

Brandlesholme Road

BL81SF

Mitchell Street

BL81NY

Walshaw Road

BL81BB

Prospect Terrace

BL81JF

Birks Drive

BL84LW

Longsight Road

BL84PW

Pulborough Close

BL81JH

Brandlesholme Road

BL81JN

Elton

BL81RX

Tottington Road

BL81TZ

Greenhalgh Moss Lane

BL81AR

Lower Woodhill Road

BL81DU

Hawthorn Avenue

BL81SP

Stewart Street

BL81US

Freestone Close

BL81HD

Salthouse Close

BL82QU

Wood Street

BL81TB

Hill's Court

BL81PB

Orrell Street

BL81UP

Branch Close

BL81RZ

Cornall Street

BL81AT

Woodhill Street

BL81RY

Hall Street

BL81AU

Brandlesholme Road

BL81SR

Bleackley Street

BL81DY

Bankhouse Road

BL81RT

Warwick Close

BL81UG

Darlington Close

BL81XF

Sleaford Close

BL81TG

St James Court

BL81BS

Woodhill Road

BL81YH

Tonbridge Close

BL81JD

Brandlesholme Road

BL81LF

Walshaw Road

BL81PY

Walshaw Road

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.