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BL9 7EG

James Street

Bury East

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Detailed insights for BL9 7EG

Overview

Postcode BL9 7EG 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Openshaw Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from BL9 7EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 7EG 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 7EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
10,172.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.07(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+9%)
Public order
9.58(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
323
68.58%
British
75
15.92%
Other Asian
20
4.25%
Other
15
3.18%
African
9
1.91%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
31.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.47%
Owns outright
40
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.29%
Other social rented
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 20269, Oxford Street, Bury, BL9 7ELDetachedLeasehold£215,000
14 Jan 202616, Oxford Street, Bury, BL9 7ELSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
14 Nov 202574, Oxford Mews, Bury, BL9 7ELTerracedLeasehold£150,000
15 Aug 202572, Oxford Mews, Bury, BL9 7ELTerracedLeasehold£188,000
07 Nov 20255, Openshaw Street, Bury, BL9 7EHTerracedLeasehold£173,400

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7EG
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 7EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaSpring Street, Bury, BL9 0RNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSparRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DFWalking directions to Spar

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 7EG, 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 008FE01005026
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL9 7EG

Is BL9 7EG (Fernhill & Pimhole) safe?

The area around BL9 7EG records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7EG?

The median sale price around BL9 7EG 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 7EG?

There are 16 schools close to BL9 7EG, 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 7EG?

The closest station to BL9 7EG is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 870 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around BL9 7EG?

BL9 7EG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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