Postcode BL8 1EA 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 £196,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,750 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Burrs Country Park.
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 2.4% 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 1EA.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 1EA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burrs Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Burrs Country Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £375,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £258,750 | £283 |
| Terraced | 61 | £170,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 16 | £129,000 | £191 |
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 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £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 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Throstle Grove, Bury, BL8 1EB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 24, Tamworth Drive, Bury, BL8 1DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 11, Jesmond Drive, Bury, BL8 1EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 23, Jesmond Drive, Bury, BL8 1EE | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 23, Jesmond Drive, Bury, BL8 1EE | Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the BL8 1EA postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodbank Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elton Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 359-361 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 375 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 383 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1TS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 1EA, 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 1EA 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 1EA in Elton is £196,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL8 1EA, including Woodbank Primary School (Good), Elton Community Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 1EA 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 1EA is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).