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BL9 5DX

Argyle Street

Moorside

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Detailed insights for BL9 5DX

Overview

Postcode BL9 5DX 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 and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Walmersley & Limefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from BL9 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 5DX 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 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
17,173.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.31(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.77(+20%)
Public order
7.54(-25%)
Burglary
7(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
45.2%
Pakistani
173
43.69%
Other White
8
2.02%
African
7
1.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.52%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
37.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
22.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Other social rented
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 5DX postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 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 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTescoPeel Way, Bury, BL9 5BYWalking 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)Walmersley & LimefieldE02001022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 004CE01004978
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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