Postcode BL9 5AE is located in a major urban area, within the Moorside 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 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Moorside is £179,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £223,500. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St John's Garden.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,989 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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.
The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BL9 5AE.
Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 5AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St John's Garden | Small | Walking directions to St John's Garden |
Based on 117 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 | 39 | £225,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 66 | £162,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 9 | £122,250 | £178 |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 5AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 51, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AE | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 2, Birch Street, Bury, BL9 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 40, Birch Street, Bury, BL9 5AL | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 18, Birch Street, Bury, BL9 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 30, Richard Burch Street, Bury, BL9 6DU | Terraced | Leasehold | £138,000 |
In the BL9 5AE postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ash Grove School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Ash Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Bambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Peel Way, Bury, BL9 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Backparsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Spring Street, Bury, BL9 0RN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandra Walmsley
Moorside - Elected 18 Jun 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 5AE records about 188 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 5AE in Moorside is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BL9 5AE, including St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (Good), St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ash Grove School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 5AE is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 952 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 5AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,989 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 5AE is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Walmsley (Labour Party).