Postcode BL9 0EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Buckley Wells & Fishpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 446.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckley Wells & Fishpool is £40,626 per year. The median sale price in Bury East is £170,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,500 and £211,250. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pyramid Park.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,156 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 446.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buckley Wells & Fishpool is £40,626 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BL9 0EJ.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool near BL9 0EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pyramid Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pyramid Park |
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manchester Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Whitehead Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Whitehead Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £261,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £215,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 47 | £157,500 | £213 |
| Flats | 14 | £138,750 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,000 | £125,000 | £120,000 | £84,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £117,000 | £112,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £117,485 | £118,000 | £85,250 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £138,000 | £127,000 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £361,500 | £130,750 | £136,000 | £97,750 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £115,000 | £152,500 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £148,000 | £156,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £333,500 | £130,000 | £155,000 | £136,600 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £180,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £328,000 | £145,000 | £202,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £263,000 | £135,750 | £225,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £182 | £128 | £101 |
| 2017 | £171 | £179 | £152 | £99 |
| 2018 | £196 | £170 | £143 | £101 |
| 2019 | £216 | £200 | £152 | £114 |
| 2020 | £255 | £194 | £185 | £118 |
| 2021 | £210 | £178 | £208 | £145 |
| 2022 | £257 | £221 | £201 | £146 |
| 2023 | £244 | £227 | £202 | £157 |
| 2024 | £285 | £181 | £220 | £173 |
| 2025 | £266 | £214 | £224 | £188 |
| 2026 | £339 | £218 | £270 | £222 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 0EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 33, The Sidings, Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 37, The Sidings, Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0DT | Terraced | Freehold | £306,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 29, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0ST | Terraced | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £321,000 |
In the BL9 0EJ postcode area, located within Buckley Wells & Fishpool, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Bury College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bury Grammar Schools | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bury Grammar Schools ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 0EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Bury, BL9 0BH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Bury Convenience Store | Back Market Street, Bury, BL9 0DA | Walking directions to Bury Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Poundland | 40 Haymarket Street, Bury, BL9 0BX | Walking directions to Poundland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Spring Street, Bury, BL9 0RN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Backparsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 BL9 0EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ayesha Arif
Bury East - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 0EJ records about 446 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 BL9 0EJ in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BL9 0EJ, including Bury College, St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Bury Grammar Schools. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 0EJ is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 139 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 0EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,156 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 BL9 0EJ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).