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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.

All postcodes in Elton

BL81AE

Brandlesholme Close

BL81XX

Newhaven Close

BL82RL

Newbold Street

BL81AH

Woodhill Vale

BL81WA

Kingsbury Close

BL81HN

Holme Avenue

BL81HR

Brandlesholme Road

BL81DL

Kirkburn View

BL81WE

Hartford Drive

BL81HU

Whitehead Crescent

BL81XE

Horncastle Close

BL81YG

Hailsham Close

BL81HW

Holme Avenue

BL81DH

Brandlesholme Road

BL81NL

Harvey Street

BL81UR

Riverbank Drive

BL81XY

Horsham Close

BL81XS

Stow Close

BL81SG

Mitchell Street

BL81EP

Trimingham Drive

BL81EQ

Skegness Close

BL81BR

Canterbury Drive

BL81UN

Annecy Close

BL81WB

Kingsbury Close

BL81EL

Trimingham Drive

BL81TY

Wash Terrace

BL81HG

Sheringham Drive

BL81LQ

Cottam Street

BL81SA

David Street

BL81PL

Bolholt Industrial Park

BL81HS

Brandlesholme Road

BL81XP

Hackford Close

BL84PN

Lingfield Close

BL81QS

Walshaw Road

BL81JQ

Purbeck Drive

BL81GW

Dukes Rise

BL81NU

Ashworth Street

BL81AL

Crostons Road

BL81ES

Cromer Road

BL81RU

Tottington Road

BL81UU

Orwell Close

BL82RJ

Melrose Avenue

BL81DT

Atherstone Close

BL81EE

Jesmond Drive

BL81PF

Orrell Street

BL81PW

Elton Fold Chase

BL81BP

Canterbury Drive

BL81DR

Woodbank Drive

BL81UX

Logwood Avenue

BL81AA

Bolton Street

BL82UW

Jackson Close

BL81JT

Swanage Close

BL81HZ

Garside Hey Road

BL81TL

Hills Court

BL81HX

Lepp Crescent

BL82QX

Wood Street

BL81NE

Pilling Street

BL81SB

Alston Street

BL81BZ

Woodhill Close

BL84PP

Westerham Close

BL81LU

Fenton Street

BL81JJ

Brandlesholme Road

BL81HH

Thornham Close

BL81GS

Hayling Close

BL81DP

Tamworth Drive

BL81RE

Crompton Fold

BL81SQ

Goodlad Street

BL81JW

Trimingham Drive

BL81DQ

Walshaw Road

BL81SU

Stewart Street

BL81WL

Valley View

BL81WG

Nithe Walk

BL81WD

Hartford Drive

BL81UQ

Stockton Drive

BL81BY

Lower Woodhill Road

BL81HQ

Woodhall Close

BL81XJ

Oakham Close

BL81PP

Bolholt Terrace

BL81TQ

Olive Bank

BL82RP

Newbold Street

BL81XH

Hunstanton Drive

BL81DS

Bankhouse Road

BL81FD

Foxfield Close

BL81LB

Victoria Street

BL81DX

Brandle Avenue

BL81AY

Stafford Street

BL81BN

Woodhill Road

BL81FE

Camp Street

BL81HJ

Brandlesholme Road

BL81TW

Horridge Street

BL81UW

Elterwater Close

BL81XD

Wragby Close

BL81BA

Brandlesholme Road

BL81AF

Webb Street

BL81YB

Arundel Close

BL81NA

Walshaw Road

BL81TN

Horridge Street

BL81YU

Bridleway Close

BL81LN

Tottington Road

BL81NZ

Boothfields

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.