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BL8 1WH

Elton

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL8 1WH

Overview

Postcode BL8 1WH is located in a major urban area, within the Elton ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Higher Woodhill area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Higher Woodhill is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Meadow Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Higher Woodhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Higher Woodhill has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Higher Woodhill is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 1WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Woodhill near BL8 1WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL8 1WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTown Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Town Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
1,362.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
86.36%
Other White
26
4.67%
Pakistani
15
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.33%
African
9
1.62%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
36.16%
Owns with a mortgage
79
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
26.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.79%
Other social rented
1
0.45%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Elton

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£343,365
Flats14£128,750
Semi-Detached50£245,000
Terraced66£177,250

10 year median price trend in Elton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton.

Schools

In the BL8 1WH postcode area, located within Higher Woodhill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 1WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryTottington High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTottington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 1WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 1WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparLaurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.