Postcode BL8 3DN 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL8 3DN.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 3DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 3.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3DN.
In the BL8 3DN postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 3DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 383 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1TS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3DN, 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 3DN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL8 3DN in Walshaw & Woolfold is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL8 3DN, including The Elton High School (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and Elton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL8 3DN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,393 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 3DN 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.