Postcode BL9 5ED 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 229.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL9 5ED.
Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 5ED 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 5ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 25, Avondale Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 21, Athlone Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 278, Hornby Street, Bury, BL9 5DS | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 292, Hornby Street, Bury, BL9 5DS | Terraced | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 251, Hornby Street, Bury, BL9 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the BL9 5ED postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Chesham Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Chesham Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodbank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Apr 2016. | |
Woodbank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Apr 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Peel Way, Bury, BL9 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5ED, 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 5ED records about 230 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BL9 5ED in Moorside is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL9 5ED, including St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (Good), Chesham Primary Academy (Inadequate) and Woodbank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 5ED is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,387 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 5ED scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 654 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 5ED is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Walmsley (Labour Party).