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BL8 2DP

Seddons Avenue

Bury West

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Detailed insights for BL8 2DP

Overview

Postcode BL8 2DP is located in a major urban area, within the Bury West ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton Vale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Elton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Elton Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BL8 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton Vale near BL8 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,717 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.48(-72%)
Burglary
6.74(+21%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(-1%)
Public order
3.74(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
78.41%
Pakistani
25
8.31%
Indian
13
4.32%
Other White
9
2.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
41.06%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.16%
No qualifications
22
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
61.98%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bury West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £270,325 in Bury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury West 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 Bury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£375,000
Flats6£95,000
Semi-Detached48£255,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bury West

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

Schools

In the BL8 2DP postcode area, located within Elton Vale, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLowercroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparHurst Green Close, Bury, BL8 2DLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food78 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardBury WestE05014154
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton ValeE02001028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 010DE01004952
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.