Postcode BL9 7LT is located in a major urban area, within the Bury East area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Jericho area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.8 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 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 3.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hoyles Park.
Fairfield & Jericho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from BL9 7LT.
Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 7LT 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hoyles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoyles Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 143, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £264,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 125, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LU | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 1, Meadowbrook Close, Bury, BL9 7LE | Detached | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 116, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LR | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 176, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7RQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BL9 7LT postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Choice Convenience Store | 83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LP | Walking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aaron Grocers | 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP | Walking directions to Aaron Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Huntley Court, Bury, BL9 6JD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7LT, 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 7LT records about 138 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 7LT in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL9 7LT, including Hoyle Nursery School (Outstanding), Fairfield Community Primary School (Good) and Cambian Chesham House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 7LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,366 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 7LT is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).