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BL9 6LP

Moorside

Bury

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Detailed insights for BL9 6LP

Overview

Postcode BL9 6LP 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 4.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 304 ft away from BL9 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 6LP 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
12,923.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
80.2%
Pakistani
32
10.56%
Other White
9
2.97%
Other
6
1.98%
African
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.88%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.08%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 6LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTescoPeel Way, Bury, BL9 5BYWalking directions to Tesco
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.