Postcode BL9 6AQ 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 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoyles Park.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,766 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from BL9 6AQ.
Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 6AQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hoyles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoyles Park |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Garden | Small | Walking directions to St John's Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 6AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Kay Buildings, Kay Street, Bury, BL9 6BQ | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 8, Potter Street, Bury, BL9 6BR | Terraced | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 34, Bridge Street, Bury, BL9 6HH | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 75, Chesham Crescent, Bury, BL9 6BX | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Brick Street, Bury, BL9 6AY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the BL9 6AQ postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ash Grove School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Ash Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cambian Chesham House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Cambian Chesham House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 6AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Bambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Huntley Court, Bury, BL9 6JD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aaron Grocers | 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP | Walking directions to Aaron Grocers |
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 6AQ, 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 6AQ records about 145 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL9 6AQ in Moorside is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL9 6AQ, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Ash Grove School (Requires improvement) and Cambian Chesham House School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 6AQ is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,238 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 6AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,766 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 6AQ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Walmsley (Labour Party).