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BL8 3DB

Neston Road

Tottington

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Detailed insights for BL8 3DB

Overview

Postcode BL8 3DB is located in a major urban area, within the Tottington ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walshaw & Woolfold area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Walshaw & Woolfold has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walshaw & Woolfold has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,603 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.05(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(-5%)
Public order
7.86(-22%)
Burglary
6.55(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.63%
Irish
3
1.01%
Pakistani
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.83%
No qualifications
28
10.81%
Apprenticeship
21
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.8%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Tottington

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Tottington area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tottington 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 Tottington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£402,603
Flats1£161,000
Semi-Detached44£261,500
Terraced43£190,000

10 year median price trend in Tottington

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

Schools

In the BL8 3DB postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTottington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryTottington High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardTottingtonE05014167
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walshaw & WoolfoldE02001024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 006EE01005053
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.