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BL9 6JF

Kingfisher Drive

Moorside

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Detailed insights for BL9 6JF

Overview

Postcode BL9 6JF is located in a major urban area, within the Moorside ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Jericho area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairfield & Jericho is £39,226 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
81.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Fairfield & Jericho has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 50 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.8%

Approximately 81.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fairfield & Jericho is £39,226 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from BL9 6JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 6JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 6JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.3 miHoyles ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoyles Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
4,728.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.88(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.53(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.54(+206%)
Public order
20.96(+107%)
Burglary
11.98(+116%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
64.17%
African
29
6.79%
Pakistani
25
5.85%
Other
25
5.85%
Other White
23
5.39%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
29.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
14.54%
Other
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
73.65%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Owns outright
11
7.43%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Moorside

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Moorside area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,300 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£327,500
Flats8£126,000
Semi-Detached36£222,500
Terraced57£165,000

10 year median price trend in Moorside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorside.

Schools

In the BL9 6JF postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 6JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambian Chesham House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 6JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 6JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneHuntley Court, Bury, BL9 6JDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miYour Choice Convenience Store83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LPWalking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store
0.4 miAldiBell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAaron Grocers41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PPWalking directions to Aaron Grocers

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 6JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardMoorsideE05014157
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield & JerichoE02001025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 007EE01004960
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: 16/05/2026.