Postcode BL8 1PL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 £205,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 3.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walshaw & Woolfold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 1PL.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 44, Chiltern Drive, Bury, BL8 1QY | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 6, 286, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PY | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 301, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £219,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 319, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PX | Other | Leasehold | £8,763 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 321, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PX | Other | Leasehold | £8,763 |
In the BL8 1PL postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 383 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1TS | 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 1PL, 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 1PL records about 39 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 1PL in Elton is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL8 1PL, including The Elton High School (Good), Elton Community Primary School (Good) and Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 1PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,620 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 1PL is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).