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BL8 3ED

Scobell Street

Tottington

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Detailed insights for BL8 3ED

Overview

Postcode BL8 3ED 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.7 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 3.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Walshaw & Woolfold has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walshaw & Woolfold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 3ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 3ED 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,015.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.3(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-57%)
Public order
4.24(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
88.64%
Pakistani
8
2.52%
Other White
7
2.21%
Other
6
1.89%
African
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
No qualifications
44
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.46%
Social rents from council
23
17.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 3ED postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 3ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTottington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Elton High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL8 3ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL8 3ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparLaurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LTWalking directions to Spar

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 006CE01005050
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.