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BL9 5DS

Moorside

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL9 5DS

Overview

Postcode BL9 5DS is located in a major urban area, within the Moorside ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walmersley & Limefield area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Walmersley & Limefield is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Walmersley & Limefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walmersley & Limefield has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Walmersley & Limefield is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from BL9 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 5DS 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 5DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,657.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
59.83%
Pakistani
104
29.63%
Other White
11
3.13%
Other
9
2.56%
Roma
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
29.23%
Social rents from council
32
24.62%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.46%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 5DS postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 5DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTescoPeel Way, Bury, BL9 5BYWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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