Postcode BL9 6NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Moorside area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walmersley & Limefield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year. The median sale price in Moorside is £179,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £223,500. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 4.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
Walmersley & Limefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Walmersley & Limefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from BL9 6NQ.
Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 6NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Moorside area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £417,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £327,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £225,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 66 | £162,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 9 | £122,250 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £92,500 | £130,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £228,750 | £97,000 | £148,500 | £114,500 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £94,000 | £158,500 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £243,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £80,000 | £176,250 | £114,000 |
| 2021 | £256,500 | £106,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £116,250 | £215,000 | £137,500 |
| 2023 | £273,500 | £131,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £123,250 | £220,000 | £150,500 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £122,250 | £226,250 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £125 | £163 | £102 |
| 2017 | £155 | £150 | £163 | £110 |
| 2018 | £222 | £160 | £166 | £121 |
| 2019 | £236 | £135 | £199 | £125 |
| 2020 | £231 | £147 | £179 | £128 |
| 2021 | £248 | £163 | £212 | £142 |
| 2022 | £293 | £192 | £208 | £151 |
| 2023 | £285 | £201 | £223 | £176 |
| 2024 | £306 | £191 | £248 | £167 |
| 2025 | £319 | £178 | £240 | £187 |
| 2026 | £201 | £178 | £250 | £170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 6NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 9, Royal Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £242,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 15, Raymond Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NN | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 27, Raymond Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NN | Terraced | Leasehold | £131,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 13, Malvern Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NW | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 18, Malvern Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NW | Terraced | Leasehold | £179,000 |
In the BL9 6NQ postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chesham Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2022. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 6NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 295 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 6NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandra Walmsley
Moorside - Elected 18 Jun 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 6NQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6NQ in Moorside is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BL9 6NQ, including St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (Good), Chesham Primary Academy (Inadequate) and St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL9 6NQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,787 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 6NQ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Walmsley (Labour Party).