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BL9 6LJ

Moorside

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL9 6LJ

Overview

Postcode BL9 6LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Moorside ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fernhill & Pimhole area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Fernhill & Pimhole is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.2 miles away. There are 9 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
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Fernhill & Pimhole is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from BL9 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 6LJ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.2 miHoyles ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoyles Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,201.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
64.9%
Pakistani
64
21.19%
Other White
10
3.31%
African
7
2.32%
Bangladeshi
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Owns outright
25
18.52%
Social rents from council
25
18.52%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Moorside

Based on 92 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
Detached2£302,500
Flats8£125,000
Semi-Detached38£229,750
Terraced44£154,500

10 year median price trend in Moorside

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

Schools

In the BL9 6LJ postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCambian Chesham House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miFarmfoodsBambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.