Postcode BL8 3AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tottington ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton Vale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elton Vale is £52,427 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Elton Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Elton Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 3AQ.
Elton Vale near BL8 3AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Tottington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £365,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £265,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 57 | £192,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 1 | £161,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,500 | £140,000 | £156,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £253,500 | £106,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £271,500 | £109,500 | £169,475 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £172,500 | £142,750 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £99,000 | £191,500 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £347,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £398,000 | £123,250 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £397,603 | £120,315 | £247,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £161,000 | £255,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | — | £267,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | — | £201 | £151 |
| 2017 | £198 | £200 | £194 | £153 |
| 2018 | £234 | £310 | £197 | £167 |
| 2019 | £245 | £235 | £205 | £171 |
| 2020 | £249 | £233 | £229 | £178 |
| 2021 | £282 | £215 | £257 | £191 |
| 2022 | £331 | £190 | £286 | £218 |
| 2023 | £319 | £230 | £262 | £214 |
| 2024 | £320 | £196 | £281 | £219 |
| 2025 | £336 | £277 | £304 | £227 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £309 | £232 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3AQ.
In the BL8 3AQ postcode area, located within Elton Vale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Susan Wright
Tottington - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 3AQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3AQ in Elton Vale is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL8 3AQ, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good), Lowercroft Primary School (Good) and The Elton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 3AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,560 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 3AQ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Susan Wright (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.