On average Moorside has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moorside is £40,343 per year. The median sale price in Moorside is £179,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £223,000. There are 4 schools in Moorside: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moorside is home to around 11,964 people, with a population density of about 2,734.3 per km².
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Moorside area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £417,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £327,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 65 | £165,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,625 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £92,500 | £130,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £228,750 | £97,000 | £148,500 | £114,500 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £94,000 | £158,500 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £243,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £80,000 | £176,250 | £114,000 |
| 2021 | £256,500 | £106,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £116,250 | £215,000 | £137,500 |
| 2023 | £273,500 | £131,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £123,250 | £220,000 | £150,500 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £122,250 | £226,250 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £125 | £163 | £102 |
| 2017 | £155 | £150 | £163 | £110 |
| 2018 | £222 | £160 | £166 | £121 |
| 2019 | £236 | £135 | £199 | £125 |
| 2020 | £231 | £147 | £179 | £128 |
| 2021 | £248 | £163 | £212 | £142 |
| 2022 | £293 | £192 | £208 | £151 |
| 2023 | £285 | £201 | £223 | £176 |
| 2024 | £306 | £191 | £248 | £167 |
| 2025 | £319 | £178 | £240 | £187 |
| 2026 | £201 | £178 | £250 | £170 |
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 councillors for Moorside ward.
Sandra Walmsley
Moorside - Elected 18 Jun 2026
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Chesham Road
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St Annes Street
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Lathom Street
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Hornby Street
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Fairlands Road
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Chesham Road
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Taylor Street
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Hanson Street
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Kingfisher Drive
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Greenbrook Close
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Seedfield Road
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Arley Avenue
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Potter Street
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Langdale Mews
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Hornby Street
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Walmersley Road
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Hornby Street
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Victor Avenue
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Walmersley Road
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Mather Road
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Limefield Road
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Walmersley Road
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Massey Street
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How Lea Drive
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Woodman Drive
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Thrush Drive
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Buckley Street
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Back Chesham Road South
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Waterfield Close
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Kestrel Drive
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Lime Grove
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Mather Road
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Bell Lane
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Harvard Road
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Kay Street
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Arley Avenue
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Woodfields Retail Park
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Linton Avenue
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