Postcode BL8 2UW is located in a major urban area, within the Elton area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton Vale area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 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 Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Elton Vale.
Elton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,023 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Elton Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 2UW.
Elton Vale near BL8 2UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Elton Vale | Large | Walking directions to Elton Vale |
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Barracks Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wellington Barracks Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Whitehead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehead 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 2UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 12, Elton Brook Close, Bury, BL8 2SN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £259,995 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 9, Elton Brook Close, Bury, BL8 2SN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Leigh Lane, Bury, BL8 2RH | Detached | Leasehold | £349,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 8, Portinscale Close, Bury, BL8 1DB | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 121, Wood Street, Bury, BL8 2QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,000 |
In the BL8 2UW postcode area, located within Elton Vale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 2UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 131 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2RT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wood Street, Bury, BL8 1GU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2EQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Home Store | Wood Street, Bury, BL8 1LB | Walking directions to B&M Home Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NZ | 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 2UW, 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 2UW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL8 2UW in Elton is £205,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL8 2UW, including Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Outstanding), Elton Community Primary School (Good) and Chantlers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL8 2UW is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,506 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL8 2UW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,023 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 2UW is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Rydeheard (Reform UK).