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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

BL81HB

Trimingham Drive

BL81LW

Bank Place

BL81DN

Westcombe Drive

BL81QN

Dale Street

BL81JB

Toon Crescent

BL84LP

Kirklees

BL81UT

Ingleton Mews

BL81YD

Falmer Close

BL82QZ

Ashworth Street

BL81SH

Tottington Road

BL81TT

Elson Street

BL81HP

Brandlesholme Road

BL81AQ

Revers Street

BL81SW

Whitelegge Street

BL81NP

Hillyard Street

BL81XL

Brandon Close

BL81JS

Lulworth Close

BL81HE

Garswood Drive

BL81JP

Dereham Close

BL81EG

Hunstanton Drive

BL81JG

Purbeck Drive

BL81NW

New George Street

BL81TA

Tottington Road

BL81YW

Andrews Close

BL81EF

Dunsters Avenue

BL81AX

Brandlesholme Road

BL81XG

Retford Close

BL81HY

Garside Hey Road

BL81XW

Grantham Drive

BL81TH

Back Olive Bank

BL81NS

Robert Street

BL82RB

Scholes Street

BL81HA

Trimingham Drive

BL81ST

Tottington Road

BL81DA

Woodhill Road

BL81EY

Brandlesholme Road

BL81AB

Ashworth Street

BL81EW

Rollesby Close

BL81PA

Walshaw Road

BL81EJ

Cleadon Drive South

BL81XZ

Horley Close

BL81WH

Wye Walk

BL81JA

Birks Drive

BL84LS

Brandlesholme Road

BL81NN

Allen Street

BL81QQ

Cottam Street

BL81WQ

Valley Court

BL81TS

Tottington Road

BL81DW

Rushmere Drive

BL82RA

Scholes Street

BL81BU

Stock Street

BL81TX

Tottington Road

BL81BJ

Lichfield Drive

BL81FZ

Hillyard Street

BL81DJ

Brandlesholme Road

BL81AW

Merton Street

BL81TR

Sawyer Street

BL81LE

Victoria Street

BL81WF

Brook Walk

BL81NB

Elton

BL81SX

Goodlad Street

BL81BH

Ely Drive

BL82QY

Wood Street

BL81UE

Pickering Close

BL81LT

Rowans Street

BL81LR

Tottington Road

BL81AZ

Brandlesholme Road

BL81NF

Vanguard Close

BL81ER

Brandlesholme Road

BL84PL

Balcombe Close

BL81JY

Tottington Road

BL81NX

Walshaw Road

BL81UL

Lomond Drive

BL81HF

Ashwood Drive

BL81PR

Walshaw Road

BL81EB

Throstle Grove

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.