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BL9 5HS

Southfield Avenue

Moorside

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Detailed insights for BL9 5HS

Overview

Postcode BL9 5HS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 4.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Burrs Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Walmersley & Limefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walmersley & Limefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 305 ft away from BL9 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurrs Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Burrs Country Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,930.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.87(-1%)
Burglary
9.06(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-58%)
Public order
7.12(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.47(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
82.69%
Pakistani
30
10.6%
Other White
6
2.12%
Chinese
4
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.97%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.07%
No qualifications
42
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 5HS postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 004AE01004976
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.