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BL9 5DA

Back Walmersley Road West

Moorside

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Detailed insights for BL9 5DA

Overview

Postcode BL9 5DA 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 and very high crime levels, with around 229.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from BL9 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 5DA 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.3 miSt John's GardenSmallWalking directions to St John's Garden

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
18,287.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.95(+99%)
Public order
55.74(+452%)
Shoplifting
55.19(+867%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.64(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.39(+183%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
34.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.21%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 371

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 102 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-Detached37£227,500
Terraced52£161,000

10 year median price trend in Moorside

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

Schools

In the BL9 5DA postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

N/A

0.5 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 5DA

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardMoorsideE05014157
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhill & PimholeE02001026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 008CE01004979
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2010-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.