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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.

All postcodes in Walshaw & Woolfold

BL81TN

Horridge Street

BL83QD

Royds Close

BL83EF

Birch Avenue

BL83GX

Booth View

BL83DF

Scobell Street

BL83AW

Grassington Court

BL83BF

Brookthorpe Meadows

BL81TR

Sawyer Street

BL81PX

Walshaw Road

BL81YW

Andrews Close

BL83BW

Collins Street

BL83DA

Parkgate

BL83JW

Booth Way

BL83JY

Birchen Bower Walk

BL83DZ

Ash Grove

BL83LF

Brownhills Close

BL81DY

Bankhouse Road

BL83JU

Gorsey Clough Walk

BL83HW

Moorside Road

BL83HY

Farm Close

BL81UJ

Keld Close

BL83DY

Bury Road

BL83BU

Booth Close

BL81UN

Annecy Close

BL83HP

Moorside Road

BL83AA

Walshaw Road

BL83DB

Neston Road

BL83AT

Church Street

BL83JB

Booth Street

BL81PS

Walshaw Road

BL83EJ

Newport Street

BL81TE

Tottington

BL83DN

Moss Side

BL83EA

Camberley Close

BL81UA

Bowes Close

BL81QX

Cranham Close

BL83HN

Hilltop Drive

BL83HS

Brammay Drive

BL83AB

Brookthorpe Road

BL83DT

Bury Road

BL83BT

Upton Way

BL81DW

Rushmere Drive

BL83JS

Walshaw Walk

BL83JL

Booth Way

BL83GG

Cedar Fold

BL83JD

Booth Street

BL83JJ

Booth Street

BL81YU

Bridleway Close

BL83EQ

Hazel Avenue

BL83TB

Walshaw Brook Close

BL81QZ

Mendip Crescent

BL83HE

Beechwood Court

BL83DX

Bury Road

BL81UB

Tottington Road

BL81UE

Pickering Close

BL81UT

Ingleton Mews

BL83GP

Moyse Avenue

BL83BY

Heswall Drive

BL81PY

Walshaw Road

BL83AU

Pleasant Street

BL81PZ

Wentworth Avenue

BL83HL

Sunny Bower Street

BL81DS

Bankhouse Road

BL81PR

Walshaw Road

BL83BL

Moyse Avenue

BL83BB

Campbell Close

BL83DU

Leemans Hill Street

BL83EG

Sycamore Road

BL83BH

Hall Street

BL83GF

Elder Close

BL83BN

Church Street

BL81WF

Brook Walk

BL83ED

Scobell Street

BL83HU

Meadow Way

BL83JR

Acresbrook Walk

BL81QH

Shipston Close

BL81TJ

Walmsley Street

BL83BX

Bentley Fold Cottages

BL81WE

Hartford Drive

BL83HR

Moorside Road

BL81EB

Throstle Grove

BL83AH

Bentley Hall Road

BL83GL

Bentley Meadows

BL83JH

Booth Street

BL83TA

Walshaw Lane

BL83AR

Walshaw Road

BL81DR

Woodbank Drive

BL83EL

Queen Street

BL81UH

Hawes Close

BL81TW

Horridge Street

BL83EX

Rhode Street

BL81RN

Walshaw Road

BL83BR

Acres 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.