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BL9 6LA

Linnet Drive

Moorside

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Detailed insights for BL9 6LA

Overview

Postcode BL9 6LA 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 4.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoyles Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from BL9 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 6LA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 6LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHoyles ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoyles Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
8,123.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.88(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.53(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.54(+207%)
Public order
20.96(+108%)
Burglary
11.98(+115%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
73.54%
African
25
6.36%
Other White
22
5.6%
Other
15
3.82%
Pakistani
8
2.04%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
34.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
64.39%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Owns outright
10
7.58%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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 6LA postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miNurseryHoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HSWalking directions to Aldi

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)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: 16/01/2026.