Postcode BL9 7DF 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 £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,250 and £212,500. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Openshaw Park.
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.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 404.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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 per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from BL9 7DF.
Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 7DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Openshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Openshaw Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £263,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £217,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 49 | £158,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 15 | £136,000 | £239 |
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 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £166,500 |
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 | £188 |
| 2026 | £339 | £220 | £270 | £221 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 164, Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 7DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £148,200 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 24, Greywood Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QY | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 6, Elm Street, Bury, BL9 7DD | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 21, Elm Street, Bury, BL9 7DD | Terraced | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 209, Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 7DH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BL9 7DF postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hazel Wood High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | East Ward Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Aaron Grocers | 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP | Walking directions to Aaron Grocers |
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 7DF, 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 7DF 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL9 7DF in Bury East is £170,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL9 7DF, including Hazel Wood High School (Good), St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Good) and East Ward Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 7DF is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,374 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 7DF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL9 7DF is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).