Postcode BL9 6PB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burrs Country Park.
Walmersley & Limefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Walmersley & Limefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL9 6PB.
Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 6PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burrs Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Burrs Country Park |
| 0.4 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 6PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 7, Arley Avenue, Bury, BL9 5HD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 5, Arley Avenue, Bury, BL9 5HD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 12, Seedfield Road, Bury, BL9 6PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 12, Seedfield Road, Bury, BL9 6PD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 26, Seedfield Road, Bury, BL9 6PD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the BL9 6PB postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chesham Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Chesham Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2016
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Springside Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Springside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 6PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 6PB, 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 6PB records about 74 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL9 6PB in Moorside is £179,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL9 6PB, including Chesham Primary Academy (Inadequate), St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (Good) and Springside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL9 6PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,312 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 6PB is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Walmsley (Labour Party).