Postcode BL9 7AW is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Jericho area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield & Jericho is £39,226 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fairfield & Jericho has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairfield & Jericho is £39,226 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from BL9 7AW.
Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 7AW 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £263,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £220,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 44 | £152,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 14 | £138,750 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,000 | £125,000 | £120,000 | £84,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £117,000 | £112,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £117,485 | £118,000 | £85,250 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £138,000 | £127,000 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £361,500 | £130,750 | £136,000 | £97,750 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £115,000 | £152,500 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £148,000 | £156,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £333,500 | £130,000 | £155,000 | £136,600 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £180,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £328,000 | £145,000 | £202,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £263,000 | £135,750 | £225,000 | £168,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £182 | £128 | £101 |
| 2017 | £171 | £179 | £152 | £99 |
| 2018 | £196 | £170 | £143 | £101 |
| 2019 | £216 | £200 | £152 | £114 |
| 2020 | £255 | £194 | £185 | £118 |
| 2021 | £210 | £178 | £208 | £145 |
| 2022 | £257 | £221 | £201 | £146 |
| 2023 | £244 | £227 | £202 | £157 |
| 2024 | £285 | £181 | £220 | £173 |
| 2025 | £266 | £214 | £224 | £187 |
| 2026 | £339 | £218 | £270 | £223 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9, Greengate Close, Bury, BL9 7AW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1A, Bridgefield Drive, Bury, BL9 7PE | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Gatehouse Court, Bridgefield Drive, Bury, BL9 7PD | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 1, Bridge Hall Fold, Bury, BL9 7PR | Terraced | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 70, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7HR | Terraced | Leasehold | £164,000 |
In the BL9 7AW postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Your Choice Convenience Store | 83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LP | Walking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aaron Grocers | 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP | Walking directions to Aaron Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ayesha Arif
Bury East - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 7AW records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around BL9 7AW in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL9 7AW, including Heap Bridge Village Primary School (Good), Hazel Wood High School (Good) and East Ward Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 7AW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,974 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 7AW is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).