Postcode insights

BL9 5PA

Rowlands Road

North Manor

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Detailed insights for BL9 5PA

Overview

Postcode BL9 5PA is located in a rural village, within the North Manor ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walmersley & Limefield area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Walmersley & Limefield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walmersley & Limefield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL9 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 5PA 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
237.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.91(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-39%)
Burglary
9.51(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(-9%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
94.37%
Other White
5
2.16%
Irish
4
1.73%
Bangladeshi
1
0.43%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
45.37%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.17%
No qualifications
21
10.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
43.69%
Owns with a mortgage
40
38.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.59%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in North Manor

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £406K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) in North Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£450,000£341
Semi-Detached63£291,650£309
Terraced32£260,000£279
Flats8£203,500£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£179,999£186,000£174,000
2017£293,500£155,000£207,498£175,000
2018£341,500£180,000£228,500£186,000
2019£363,525£182,500£240,000£172,000
2020£337,500£163,500£295,000£191,250
2021£416,875£170,000£298,000£215,000
2022£375,000£160,000£283,400£255,000
2023£388,495£193,000£285,995£266,475
2024£370,000£215,000£289,000£242,500
2025£440,000£236,000£300,000£253,250
2026£415,000£208,000£295,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£290£212£171
2017£251£209£205£178
2018£262£207£224£183
2019£274£194£229£198
2020£276£225£247£198
2021£315£208£284£225
2022£301£236£285£246
2023£327£294£292£271
2024£329£240£285£261
2025£349£330£311£271
2026£298£245£286£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Manor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 5PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 5PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202523, Rowlands Road, Bury, BL9 5NFOtherFreehold£400,000
14 Nov 202523, Rowlands Road, Bury, BL9 5NFOtherFreehold£400,000
14 Jul 202521, Rowlands Road, Bury, BL9 5NFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£327,500
08 May 2025921, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5LLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£385,000
14 Mar 20251, Ashborne Drive, Bury, BL9 5PDDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the BL9 5PA postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySummerseat Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySpringside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryOld Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL9 5PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Anne Southworth

North Manor - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardNorth ManorE05014158
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walmersley & LimefieldE02001022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 004DE01004981
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL9 5PA

Is BL9 5PA (Walmersley & Limefield) safe?

The area around BL9 5PA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near BL9 5PA?

The median sale price around BL9 5PA in Walmersley & Limefield is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL9 5PA?

There are 3 schools close to BL9 5PA, including Summerseat Methodist Primary School (Good), Springside Primary School and Old Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL9 5PA?

BL9 5PA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL9 5PA (Walmersley & Limefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL9 5PA is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Southworth (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.