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BL8 2RB

Elton

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL8 2RB

Overview

Postcode BL8 2RB is located in a major urban area, within the Elton ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehead Park area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Whitehead Park is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitehead Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitehead Park has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Whitehead Park is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BL8 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehead Park near BL8 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL8 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhitehead ParkMediumWalking directions to Whitehead Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,423.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
88.19%
Pakistani
9
3.12%
Other White
7
2.43%
African
6
2.08%
Irish
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Owns outright
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.07%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 2RB postcode area, located within Whitehead Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryElton Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChantlers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiWood Street, Bury, BL8 1GUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidlBolton Road, Bury, BL8 2EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miB&M Home StoreWood Street, Bury, BL8 1LBWalking directions to B&M Home Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily131 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2RTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparBury, BL8 1DEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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