Postcode BL8 1DY is located in a major urban area, within the Elton area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walshaw & Woolfold area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 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 3.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,786 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 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 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 1DY.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 1DY 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 93, Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £246,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 70, Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 40, Westcombe Drive, Bury, BL8 1DN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 40, Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £304,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 35, Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BL8 1DY postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elton Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Elton Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Elton High School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
The Elton High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 383 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1TS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bury, BL8 1DE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1DY, 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 1DY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BL8 1DY in Elton is £204,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BL8 1DY, including Woodbank Primary School (Good), Elton Community Primary School (Good) and The Elton High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 1DY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,786 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 1DY is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).