Postcode BL8 1BS is located in a major urban area, within the Elton area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Higher Woodhill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Woodhill is £54,784 per year. The median sale price in Elton is £205,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Burrs Country Park.
Higher Woodhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Higher Woodhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Higher Woodhill is £54,784 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 1BS.
Higher Woodhill near BL8 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burrs Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Burrs Country Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £378,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £252,500 | £283 |
| Terraced | 56 | £169,973 | £210 |
| Flats | 14 | £131,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £173,750 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £132,000 | £260,000 | £173,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £202 |
| 2026 | £294 | £198 | £282 | £215 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 4, Oakham Close, Bury, BL8 1XJ | Detached | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 4, Oakham Close, Bury, BL8 1XJ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 7, Wilby Close, Bury, BL8 1XU | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 18, March Drive, Bury, BL8 1XQ | Detached | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 70, Canterbury Drive, Bury, BL8 1BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the BL8 1BS postcode area, located within Higher Woodhill, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bury, BL8 1DE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Bernard Rydeheard
Elton - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 1BS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL8 1BS in Elton is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL8 1BS, including St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (Good), Woodbank Primary School and Chesham Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 1BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 1BS is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).