Postcode BL8 1WL is located in a major urban area, within the Elton area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehead Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year. The median sale price in Elton is £204,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 3.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitehead Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Whitehead Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitehead Park is £43,152 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 1WL.
Whitehead Park near BL8 1WL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Elton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £246,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 59 | £170,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £183 |
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 | £342,500 | £127,000 | £245,000 | £173,750 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £130,000 | £257,500 | £175,000 |
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 | £202 |
| 2026 | £290 | £191 | £282 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 1WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Valley View, Bury, BL8 1WN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, Valley View, Bury, BL8 1WN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £213,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Valley View, Bury, BL8 1WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 70, Valley View, Bury, BL8 1WN | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 4, Valley Court, Bury, BL8 1WQ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BL8 1WL postcode area, located within Whitehead Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elton Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Elton Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodbank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Apr 2016. | |
Woodbank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Apr 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 1WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 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 1WL, 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 1WL records about 82 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around BL8 1WL in Elton is £204,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL8 1WL, including Elton Community Primary School (Good), Woodbank Primary School (Good) and Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 1WL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,986 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 1WL is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).