Postcode BL9 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East 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 4.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Openshaw Park.
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.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 22.8% 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.
The average income of residents in Fernhill & Pimhole is £32,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from BL9 7AR.
Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 7AR 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Openshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Openshaw Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pyramid Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pyramid Park |
| 0.2 mi | St John's Garden | Small | Walking directions to St John's Garden |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,531 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £338,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £145,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £190,000 |
| Terraced | 49 | £150,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bury East
In the BL9 7AR postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Bambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Spring Street, Bury, BL9 0RN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Backparsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Bury, BL9 0BH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.