Postcode BL8 3HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tottington area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walshaw & Woolfold area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walshaw & Woolfold is £51,927 per year. The median sale price in Tottington is £230,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Town Meadow Park.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 3HQ.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 3HQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Town Meadow Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Tottington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £366,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £250,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 72 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £250 |
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 | £358,750 | £168,000 | £255,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | — | £250,000 | £192,500 |
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 | £329 | £264 | £300 | £227 |
| 2026 | £328 | — | £285 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Booth Way, Bury, BL8 3JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 105, Booth Street, Bury, BL8 3JQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £47,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Kenyon Way, Bury, BL8 3JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 3, Kenyon Way, Bury, BL8 3JN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 24, Acres Street, Bury, BL8 3BR | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the BL8 3HQ postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Tottington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
Tottington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Tottington High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Tottington High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Local | 8-10 Bank Street, Walshaw, BL8 3BD | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Laurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3HQ, 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 3HQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3HQ in Tottington is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL8 3HQ, including Tottington Primary School (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and Tottington High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 3HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,478 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 3HQ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Susan Wright (Independent).