Postcode BL8 1DA 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 £204,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4.4 miles away. There are 7 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 30,140 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Higher Woodhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 1DA.
Higher Woodhill near BL8 1DA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Burrs Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Burrs Country Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £246,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 59 | £170,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £183 |
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 | £342,500 | £127,000 | £245,000 | £173,750 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £130,000 | £257,500 | £175,000 |
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 | £290 | £191 | £282 | £215 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29, Sleaford Close, Bury, BL8 1XF | Detached | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Holbeach Close, Bury, BL8 1XA | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 18, March Drive, Bury, BL8 1XQ | Detached | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Woodman Drive, Bury, BL9 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 59, Woodman Drive, Bury, BL9 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the BL8 1DA postcode area, located within Higher Woodhill, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springside Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Springside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodbank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Apr 2016. | |
Woodbank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Apr 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 359-361 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 375 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Mace |
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 1DA, 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 1DA records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL8 1DA in Elton is £204,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL8 1DA, including Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Springside Primary School (Good) and Woodbank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 1DA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,140 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 1DA is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).