Postcode BL9 6GU is located in a major urban area, within the North Manor ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walmersley & Limefield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Walmersley & Limefield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Walmersley & Limefield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from BL9 6GU.
Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 6GU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £450,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £291,650 | £309 |
| Terraced | 32 | £260,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 8 | £203,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 6GU.
In the BL9 6GU postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Springside Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Chesham Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | N/A |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 6GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Anne Southworth
North Manor - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 6GU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around BL9 6GU in Walmersley & Limefield is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL9 6GU, including Springside Primary School and Chesham Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 6GU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,062 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 6GU is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Southworth (Labour Party).
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.