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Walshaw & Woolfold

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About

Walshaw and Woolfold form a residential area on the eastern edge of Bury, bordered by open fields and the Kirklees Trail. The neighbourhood is characterised by traditional stone-built terraced houses and semi-detached homes, with local amenities centred along Walshaw Road. The area maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, with several parks and green spaces providing recreational areas for residents.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to the West Pennine Moors, with the Rochdale Canal running through the southern part of the area. A notable local feature is the historic Woolfold Mill, a former cotton spinning mill that has been converted into residential apartments. The area is well-connected by road to Bury town centre and offers straightforward access to surrounding countryside for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Walshaw & Woolfold has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year. There are 3 schools in Walshaw & Woolfold: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Walshaw & Woolfold is home to around 8,058 people, with a population density of about 3,378.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walshaw & Woolfold Population
8,058
Population density
3,378.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.75(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-42%)
Public order
5.46(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-50%)
Burglary
4.1(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,488
92.93%
Other White
110
1.37%
Pakistani
105
1.3%
Irish
67
0.83%
African
49
0.61%
Total population: 8,058

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,109
31.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,283
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,031
15.6%
No qualifications
925
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,609

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,438
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,353
40.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
10.25%
Social rents from council
118
3.49%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.84%
Total households: 3,377

Property prices in Walshaw & Woolfold

Median price£219,975
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £286K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £219,975 (about £273 per square foot) in Walshaw & Woolfold area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walshaw & Woolfold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£330,000£318
Semi-Detached42£263,750£310
Terraced43£180,250£236
Flats1£161,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walshaw & Woolfold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walshaw & Woolfold.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£160,000£127,000
2017£235,000£155,000£125,000
2018£264,975£170,025£132,000
2019£265,250£176,000£139,000
2020£330,000£185,000£159,000
2021£342,500£207,000£163,250
2022£384,998£233,000£186,000
2023£364,995£238,000£187,500
2024£384,995£265,996£180,000
2025£342,500£255,000£180,000
2026£320,000£262,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walshaw & Woolfold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walshaw & Woolfold.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£195£151
2017£196£196£152
2018£238£195£168
2019£230£208£168
2020£236£228£183
2021£266£258£191
2022£329£279£229
2023£346£278£220
2024£346£285£219
2025£326£304£218
2026£280£301£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walshaw & Woolfold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walshaw & Woolfold in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walshaw & Woolfold

Is Walshaw & Woolfold safe?

Walshaw & Woolfold records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walshaw & Woolfold?

The median sale price in Walshaw & Woolfold is £219,975 (about £273 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walshaw & Woolfold?

Walshaw & Woolfold has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walshaw & Woolfold?

Walshaw & Woolfold scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walshaw & Woolfold sits around rank 22,659 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 Walshaw & Woolfold?

The average household income in Walshaw & Woolfold is around £51,927 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Walshaw & Woolfold

BL81RH

Walshaw Road

BL81UG

Darlington Close

BL83EN

Sunnywood Drive

BL83JT

Booth Way

BL83JN

Kenyon Way

BL81DQ

Walshaw Road

BL83JG

Booth Street

BL83BS

Claughton Road

BL81UD

Wash Fold

BL81DP

Tamworth Drive

BL83AX

Church Street

BL81TP

Tottington Road

BL81RD

Owlerbarrow Road

BL83GJ

Watkins Place

BL83EE

Chestnut Avenue

BL83BZ

Prenton Way

BL81QJ

Cotswold Crescent

BL83BE

Hall Street

BL83AF

Walshaw Road

BL81TU

Tottington Road

BL83BA

Hall Street

BL83BJ

Green Street

BL81TD

St James Avenue

BL83HH

Wellbank Street

BL81PT

Walshaw Road

BL81QA

Woodlands Grove

BL83BG

Pennington Street

BL83AG

High Street

BL83AY

Spring Street

BL81DN

Westcombe Drive

BL83JX

Copthorne Walk

BL83DW

Deacons Crescent

BL81PL

Bolholt Industrial Park

BL83HG

Rosewood Avenue

BL81PJ

Walshaw Road

BL81FA

Valley Avenue

BL83DS

Bury Road

BL83HJ

Moorside View

BL83AJ

High Street

BL83JQ

Booth Street

BL81QW

Premier Way

BL83JZ

Sheep Gate Drive

BL83AE

Walshaw Road

BL81TZ

Greenhalgh Moss Lane

BL81QD

Northleach Close

BL81TY

Wash Terrace

BL83LB

Sandybrook Close

BL83DE

Scobell Street

BL81UF

Thirsk Close

BL81EA

Gosforth Close

BL83BQ

Haworth Street

BL81RP

Walshaw Road

BL83BD

Hall Street

BL83JE

Hilda Avenue

BL83DD

Scobell Street

BL83EW

Scout View

BL83EB

Maple Grove

BL83AS

Walshaw Lane

BL81TQ

Olive Bank

BL81PU

Walshaw Road

BL81RW

Walshaw Road

BL83AN

High Street

BL81SN

Byrom Street

BL83BP

Church Street

BL81QF

Cotswold Crescent

BL83JP

Holt House Road

BL81QU

Bourton Close

BL83AD

Brookthorpe Road

BL83EY

Lyndon Close

BL81QP

Cotswold Crescent

BL83DP

Scobell Street

BL83HT

Croft Drive

BL81PP

Bolholt Terrace

BL83LA

Holt House Road

BL81TH

Back Olive Bank

BL81QR

Pendle Close

BL81UQ

Stockton Drive

BL81EJ

Cleadon Drive South

BL81FD

Foxfield Close

BL81QL

Cotswold Crescent

BL81SQ

Goodlad Street

BL81RB

Pennine Close

BL83AZ

Bank Street

BL83JA

First Avenue

BL81TX

Tottington Road

BL83EH

Sycamore Road

BL83HZ

Richmond Close

BL81SX

Goodlad Street

BL81DZ

Bankhouse Road

BL83HQ

Booth Hall Drive

BL83FS

The Cross

BL81RA

Cheviot Close

BL81QE

Alcester Close

BL81QY

Chiltern Drive

BL83GE

Linden Crescent

BL83AP

Sharples Drive

BL81QB

Ettington Close

BL83AL

Leigh Street

BL81WG

Nithe Walk

BL83HX

Wellbank Street

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.