Postcode insights

BL8 3PX

Harwood Road

Tottington

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Detailed insights for BL8 3PX

Overview

Postcode BL8 3PX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tottington ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Nuttall & Tottington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nuttall & Tottington is £61,110 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Nuttall & Tottington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Nuttall & Tottington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nuttall & Tottington is £61,110 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Nuttall & Tottington near BL8 3PX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
124.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.5(-75%)
Burglary
9.5(+71%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
97.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.76%
Irish
3
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.25%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
38.2%
No qualifications
91
25.56%
Level 3 (A level)
42
11.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Tottington

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £295K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tottington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£365,000£318
Semi-Detached41£265,000£317
Terraced57£192,500£238
Flats1£161,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tottington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tottington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tottington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tottington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL8 3PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202568, Harwood Road, Bury, BL8 3PUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
28 Mar 2025Hayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QRDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the BL8 3PX postcode area, located within Nuttall & Tottington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL8 3PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHolly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryTottington High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTottington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL8 3PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Susan Wright

Tottington - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardTottingtonE05014167
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nuttall & TottingtonE02001021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 003CE01005047
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL8 3PX

Is BL8 3PX (Nuttall & Tottington) safe?

The area around BL8 3PX records about 43 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BL8 3PX?

The median sale price around BL8 3PX in Nuttall & Tottington is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL8 3PX?

There are 3 schools close to BL8 3PX, including Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good), Tottington High School (Good) and Tottington Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL8 3PX?

BL8 3PX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL8 3PX (Nuttall & Tottington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL8 3PX is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Susan Wright (Independent).

Data Sources

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.