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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
39.79(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.48(+31%)
Public order
12.63(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.11(+35%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+95%)
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

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£339,495
Flats14£130,000
Semi-Detached45£245,000
Terraced65£178,000

10 years median price trend in Elton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton.

All postcodes in Elton

BL81HY

Garside Hey Road

BL81SZ

Tottington Road

BL81AU

Brandlesholme Road

BL81AW

Merton Street

BL81HB

Trimingham Drive

BL81PR

Walshaw Road

BL81BP

Canterbury Drive

BL81SF

Mitchell Street

BL81UW

Elterwater Close

BL81WG

Nithe Walk

BL81EP

Trimingham Drive

BL81SG

Mitchell Street

BL81SW

Whitelegge Street

BL81JG

Purbeck Drive

BL81RY

Hall Street

BL81UL

Lomond Drive

BL81LL

Tottington Road

BL81XZ

Horley Close

BL81YA

Rudgwick Drive

BL81BT

Woodhill Road

BL81BX

Brandlesholme Road

BL81LW

Bank Place

BL81XJ

Oakham Close

BL81JR

Lindow Close

BL81LN

Tottington Road

BL81TX

Tottington Road

BL81UP

Branch Close

BL81YG

Hailsham Close

BL84PL

Balcombe Close

BL81HJ

Brandlesholme Road

BL81SH

Tottington Road

BL81YQ

Winchester Close

BL81PA

Walshaw Road

BL81RU

Tottington Road

BL81SR

Bleackley Street

BL81WA

Kingsbury Close

BL81XY

Horsham Close

BL81DA

Woodhill Road

BL81LR

Tottington Road

BL84LT

Kirklees Street

BL81ES

Cromer Road

BL81HQ

Woodhall Close

BL81SX

Goodlad Street

BL81TZ

Greenhalgh Moss Lane

BL81AB

Ashworth Street

BL81RX

Tottington Road

BL81JA

Birks Drive

BL81YU

Bridleway Close

BL81AT

Woodhill Street

BL81DS

Bankhouse Road

BL81LQ

Cottam Street

BL81PL

Bolholt Terrace

BL81XL

Brandon Close

BL81EW

Rollesby Close

BL81XG

Retford Close

BL82RJ

Melrose Avenue

BL81BY

Lower Woodhill Road

BL81HA

Trimingham Drive

BL81NB

Elton

BL81TS

Tottington Road

BL81TW

Horridge Street

BL81AJ

Crostons Road

BL81DH

Brandlesholme Road

BL81DX

Brandle Avenue

BL81DZ

Bankhouse Road

BL81EN

Wroxham Close

BL81HG

Sheringham Drive

BL81HU

Whitehead Crescent

BL81JW

Trimingham Drive

BL81LX

Hayward Street

BL81NJ

Harvey Street

BL81WB

Kingsbury Close

BL81PY

Walshaw Road

BL82QU

Wood Street

BL82QY

Wood Street

BL84LW

Longsight Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.