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BL9 0PB

The Rock

Bury East

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Detailed insights for BL9 0PB

Overview

Postcode BL9 0PB is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fernhill & Pimhole area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 404.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year. The median sale price in Bury East is £170,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,875 and £218,750. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pyramid Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
404
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 404.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BL9 0PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 0PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL9 0PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 0PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPyramid ParkMediumWalking directions to Pyramid Park
0.4 miWhitehead GardensSmallWalking directions to Whitehead Gardens
0.2 miSt John's GardenSmallWalking directions to St John's Garden

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
777 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
124.2(+2049%)
Violence and sexual offences
120.05(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
95.13(+430%)
Public order
66.06(+552%)
Other theft
65.69(+895%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
48.55%
Pakistani
21
15.22%
Other White
18
13.04%
Other Asian
8
5.8%
Caribbean
4
2.9%
Total population: 138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36
31.58%
No qualifications
25
21.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
15
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 114

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
61.76%
Social rents from council
15
22.06%
Other social rented
5
7.35%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.41%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Bury East

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £225
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £142K – £219K

Based on 94 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£263,000£266
Semi-Detached25£220,000£244
Terraced44£152,500£206
Flats14£138,750£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£168,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£187
2026£339£218£270£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 0PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 0PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202529 - 33, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0JPOtherLeasehold£490,000
20 Mar 202611, Parsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LYTerracedFreehold£400,000
23 Jan 202615, Parsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LYTerracedFreehold£370,000
25 Feb 202626, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NTOtherFreehold£350,000
04 Dec 2025137, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NDOtherFreehold£2,500,000

Schools

In the BL9 0PB postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 0PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusBury CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 0PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 0PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPoundland40 Haymarket Street, Bury, BL9 0BXWalking directions to Poundland
0.1 miTescoBackparsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LYWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miBury Convenience StoreBack Market Street, Bury, BL9 0DAWalking directions to Bury Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron FoodsBury, BL9 0BHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miAsdaSpring Street, Bury, BL9 0RNWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district.

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,271
Band D£2,555
Band E£3,123
Band F£3,691
Band G£4,259
Band H£5,110

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 BL9 0PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ayesha Arif

Bury East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardBury EastE05014153
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhill & PimholeE02001026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 008EE01005024
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL9 0PB

Is BL9 0PB (Fernhill & Pimhole) safe?

The area around BL9 0PB records about 404 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BL9 0PB?

The median sale price around BL9 0PB in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL9 0PB?

There are 20 schools close to BL9 0PB, including Holy Trinity Primary School (Good), St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Outstanding) and Bury College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL9 0PB?

The closest station to BL9 0PB is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 408 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around BL9 0PB?

BL9 0PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL9 0PB (Fernhill & Pimhole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL9 0PB is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).