Postcode BL8 1JF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Purbeck Park.
Higher Woodhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Higher Woodhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% 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 1JF.
Higher Woodhill near BL8 1JF 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Purbeck Park | Medium | Walking directions to Purbeck 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 42, Birks Drive, Bury, BL8 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 33, Collen Crescent, Bury, BL8 1JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 30, Collen Crescent, Bury, BL8 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 23, Ashwood Drive, Bury, BL8 1HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Toon Crescent, Bury, BL8 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the BL8 1JF postcode area, located within Higher Woodhill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 375 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 359-361 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1JF, 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 1JF records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1JF in Elton is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BL8 1JF, including Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good), Old Hall Primary School (Good) and Woodbank Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 1JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,449 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 1JF is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).