Postcode BL9 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the North Manor ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Walmersley & Limefield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walmersley & Limefield is £43,765 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Walmersley & Limefield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Walmersley & Limefield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BL9 6RU.
Walmersley & Limefield near BL9 6RU 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) in North Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £450,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £291,650 | £309 |
| Terraced | 32 | £260,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 8 | £203,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £179,999 | £186,000 | £174,000 |
| 2017 | £293,500 | £155,000 | £207,498 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £341,500 | £180,000 | £228,500 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £363,525 | £182,500 | £240,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | £337,500 | £163,500 | £295,000 | £191,250 |
| 2021 | £416,875 | £170,000 | £298,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £283,400 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £388,495 | £193,000 | £285,995 | £266,475 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £215,000 | £289,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £236,000 | £300,000 | £253,250 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £208,000 | £295,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £290 | £212 | £171 |
| 2017 | £251 | £209 | £205 | £178 |
| 2018 | £262 | £207 | £224 | £183 |
| 2019 | £274 | £194 | £229 | £198 |
| 2020 | £276 | £225 | £247 | £198 |
| 2021 | £315 | £208 | £284 | £225 |
| 2022 | £301 | £236 | £285 | £246 |
| 2023 | £327 | £294 | £292 | £271 |
| 2024 | £329 | £240 | £285 | £261 |
| 2025 | £349 | £330 | £311 | £271 |
| 2026 | £298 | £245 | £286 | £311 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 6RU.
In the BL9 6RU postcode area, located within Walmersley & Limefield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Anne Southworth
North Manor - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 6RU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6RU in Walmersley & Limefield is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL9 6RU, including Springside Primary School and Summerseat Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 6RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,062 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 6RU is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Southworth (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.