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BL9 5BB

Moorside

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL9 5BB

Overview

Postcode BL9 5BB is located in a major urban area, within the Moorside ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fernhill & Pimhole area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Fernhill & Pimhole is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St John's Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 of residents in Fernhill & Pimhole is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL9 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt John's GardenSmallWalking directions to St John's Garden

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
18,287.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
269
50.56%
British
188
35.34%
Other White
24
4.51%
African
12
2.26%
Indian
8
1.5%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
38.82%
Owns outright
37
21.76%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.06%
Other social rented
29
17.06%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.71%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Moorside

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Moorside area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moorside in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moorside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£295,000
Flats10£124,250
Semi-Detached41£232,000
Terraced52£159,000

10 year median price trend in Moorside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorside.

Schools

In the BL9 5BB postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoPeel Way, Bury, BL9 5BYWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoBackparsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LYWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFarmfoodsBambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.