Postcode BL8 3HS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,349 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Walshaw & Woolfold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 3HS.
Walshaw & Woolfold near BL8 3HS 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 11, Brammay Drive, Bury, BL8 3HS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £279,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Brammay Drive, Bury, BL8 3HS | Terraced | Leasehold | £269,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 83, Moorside Road, Bury, BL8 3HR | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 39, Moorside Road, Bury, BL8 3HP | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 35, Moorside Road, Bury, BL8 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the BL8 3HS postcode area, located within Walshaw & Woolfold, there are 2 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL8 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Laurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Chapel Street, Bury, BL8 4AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Local | 8-10 Bank Street, Walshaw, BL8 3BD | Walking directions to The Local |
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 3HS, 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 3HS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BL8 3HS in Tottington is £230,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BL8 3HS, including Tottington Primary School (Good), Tottington High School (Requires improvement) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 3HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,349 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 3HS is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Susan Wright (Independent).