Postcode BL8 1EB is located in a major urban area, within the Elton ward 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 nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4 miles away. There are 7 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 27,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 1EB.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 1EB 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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £365,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £245,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 53 | £170,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 11 | £130,000 | £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 | £345,000 | £127,000 | £240,000 | £176,500 |
| 2026 | £391,000 | £135,000 | £263,500 | £172,000 |
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 | £203 |
| 2026 | £290 | £251 | £278 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1EB.
In the BL8 1EB postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 1EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 359-361 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 1EB, 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 1EB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL8 1EB in Walshaw & Woolfold is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL8 1EB, including Woodbank Primary School, Elton Community Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 1EB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,393 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 1EB is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).
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.