Postcode BL8 1WE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Purbeck Park.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1WE.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 1WE 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1WE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Brook Walk, Bury, BL8 1WF | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Brook Walk, Bury, BL8 1WF | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 111, Hartford Drive, Bury, BL8 1WD | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 127, Hartford Drive, Bury, BL8 1WD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 135, Hartford Drive, Bury, BL8 1WD | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the BL8 1WE postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1WE, 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 1WE records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1WE in Elton is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL8 1WE, including Tottington High School (Good), Old Hall Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 1WE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,478 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 1WE is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).