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BL9 7AY

Rochdale Road

Bury East

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Detailed insights for BL9 7AY

Overview

Postcode BL9 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fernhill & Pimhole area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 404.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year. The median sale price in Bury East is £170,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,875 and £218,750. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Openshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
404
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 404.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from BL9 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL9 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 7AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOpenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Openshaw Park
0.5 miPyramid ParkMediumWalking directions to Pyramid Park
0.5 miSprings Community GreenSmallWalking directions to Springs Community Green

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,668.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
124.2(+2049%)
Violence and sexual offences
120.05(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
95.13(+430%)
Public order
66.06(+552%)
Other theft
65.69(+895%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
145
48.82%
British
83
27.95%
Other White
21
7.07%
Other
10
3.37%
Other Asian
9
3.03%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
31.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Other social rented
14
11.76%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bury East

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £225
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £142K – £219K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£263,000£266
Semi-Detached25£220,000£244
Terraced44£152,500£206
Flats14£138,750£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 2025Lakeland Mill, York Street, Bury, BL9 7AROtherFreehold£745,000
24 Mar 202617, Fletcher Street, Bury, BL9 7ATTerracedFreehold£123,000
11 Dec 202517, Fletcher Street, Bury, BL9 7ATTerracedFreehold£105,000
15 May 202633, Kershaw Street, Bury, BL9 7HHTerracedLeasehold£169,950
09 Dec 2025Gas Appliances, Foundry Street, Bury, BL9 7AZOtherFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the BL9 7AY postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaSpring Street, Bury, BL9 0RNWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFarmfoodsBambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miPoundland40 Haymarket Street, Bury, BL9 0BXWalking directions to Poundland
0.4 miHeron FoodsBury, BL9 0BHWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district.

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,271
Band D£2,555
Band E£3,123
Band F£3,691
Band G£4,259
Band H£5,110

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL9 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ayesha Arif

Bury East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardBury EastE05014153
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhill & PimholeE02001026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 008EE01005024
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL9 7AY

Is BL9 7AY (Fernhill & Pimhole) safe?

The area around BL9 7AY records about 404 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BL9 7AY?

The median sale price around BL9 7AY in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL9 7AY?

There are 17 schools close to BL9 7AY, including St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Holy Trinity Primary School (Good) and St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL9 7AY?

The closest station to BL9 7AY is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 741 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around BL9 7AY?

BL9 7AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL9 7AY (Fernhill & Pimhole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL9 7AY is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).