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About

Fernhill & Pimhole is a residential district situated on the northern edge of Bury, characterised by its terraced housing and proximity to open countryside. The area is primarily made up of local authority-built homes from the mid-20th century, creating a settled community atmosphere. Its elevated position offers views across the Irwell Valley towards the Pennine foothills.

A notable local landmark is the Peel Tower monument on Holcombe Hill, visible from many parts of the area. The neighbourhood is bordered by the Rochdale Canal to the west, providing a green corridor for walking. Daily life centres around local shops and schools, with easy road access to both Bury town centre and the motorway network.

Area overview

On average Fernhill & Pimhole has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year. There are 6 schools in Fernhill & Pimhole: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fernhill & Pimhole is home to around 11,350 people, with a population density of about 4,836.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fernhill & Pimhole Population
11,350
Population density
4,836 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.99(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.6(+176%)
Shoplifting
38.94(+574%)
Public order
35.33(+249%)
Other theft
21.67(+228%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,986
43.93%
Pakistani
4,156
36.62%
Other White
579
5.1%
Other Asian
292
2.57%
Other
289
2.55%
Total population: 11,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,467
28.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,056
23.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,198
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,178
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
996
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 8,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,510
34.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,032
23.58%
Owns outright
887
20.27%
Other social rented
523
11.95%
Social rents from council
253
5.78%
Total households: 4,377

Property prices in Fernhill & Pimhole

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Fernhill & Pimhole area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,300 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fernhill & Pimhole in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fernhill & Pimhole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£420,000£2,642
Flats14£140,750£2,466
Semi-Detached6£200,000£2,814
Terraced56£145,000£1,897

10 years median price trend in Fernhill & Pimhole

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fernhill & Pimhole.

All postcodes in Fernhill & Pimhole

BL90NE

The Rock

BL97BG

Croft Street

BL97EW

Nuttall Street

BL90LJ

Cooper Street

BL90QG

Minden Parade

BL90PJ

The Rock

BL95EH

Rake Street

BL95BT

Barcroft Street

BL96BZ

Percy Street

BL90RN

Spring Street

BL96AY

Brick Street

BL90BW

Bury East

BL96GF

Blossom Walk

BL90JY

Parson's Lane

BL95AY

Walmersley Road

BL96LJ

Porritt Street

BL97QA

Maxwell Street

BL97EL

Oxford Street

BL95AN

Walmersley Road

BL95EF

Hornby Street

BL96DA

Pearson Street

BL97QP

Rowan Drive

BL90RZ

Edward Street

BL90QL

Princess Parade

BL90ND

The Rock

BL90AD

Crompton Street

BL97DY

Heywood Street

BL90NJ

Bambury Street

BL97DW

Eastwood Close

BL90QW

Bury East

BL90RU

East Street

BL97DA

Deal Street

BL96LP

St Annes Street

BL90JQ

South Street

BL96BP

Sanderson Street

BL96BJ

Wash Lane

BL95BE

Every Street

BL90PZ

The Rock

BL95BL

Fern Street

BL95BP

Fern Street

BL95DD

School Brow

BL95BG

Fernhill Street

BL90RE

Lord Street

BL96LW

Dawson Street

BL90NT

The Rock

BL99ED

Alfred Street

BL97AT

Fletcher Street

BL90ES

Magdalene Road

BL97HG

Tinline Street

BL90RG

Hacking Street

BL90QF

Cross Street

BL90FX

The Rock

BL96LU

Ruth Street

BL95BS

Fernhill Street

BL95AL

Birch Street

BL96DP

Walmersley Road

BL97AH

York Street

BL96BR

Potter Street

BL96JA

Huntley Mount Road

BL96LR

Hanson Street

BL90GD

Bury East

BL96ND

Duckworth Street

BL97BS

Holly Street

BL90RT

Shepherd Street

BL97QH

Myrtle Street North

BL90BX

The Haymarket

BL95DA

Back Walmersley Road West

BL97DE

Beech Street

BL96BH

St Pauls Villas

BL96LL

Walmersley Road

BL97PL

Barrett Court

BL96HS

Bell Lane

BL90LY

Parsons Lane

BL97EY

Pimhole Road

BL97QJ

Laurel Street

BL97RB

Parsonage Close

BL95EW

Brunswick Street

BL95AZ

Eldon Street

BL96AJ

Church Street

BL96HT

Bell Lane

BL95AW

Cateaton Street

BL97AN

Back Manor Street

BL90SB

Back Spring Street West

BL90JR

Tithebarn Street

BL97DJ

Wash Lane

BL97PY

Maxwell Street

BL97DZ

Heywood Street

BL90FU

Harvard Road

BL95AU

Raven Street

BL96BE

St Pauls Street

BL97PN

Audlum Court

BL96FW

St Marks Square

BL97EJ

Alfred Street

BL97QU

Poplar Avenue

BL96DG

Bell Lane

BL90BZ

George Street

BL96BL

Parsonage Street

BL97ER

Hurst Street

BL95AE

Walmersley Road

BL97DH

Wash Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.