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BL9 7LZ

Walnut Avenue

Bury East

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Detailed insights for BL9 7LZ

Overview

Postcode BL9 7LZ 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. The average income per household in Fairfield & Jericho is £39,226 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 3.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hoyles Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Fairfield & Jericho has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fairfield & Jericho is £39,226 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BL9 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoyles ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoyles Park
0.5 miOpenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Openshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
10,254.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.13(+40%)
Other theft
26.33(+299%)
Public order
24.22(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.54(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.06(+23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
60%
Pakistani
44
13.75%
Bangladeshi
21
6.56%
Other
16
5%
African
12
3.75%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
31.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
56.59%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Owns outright
12
9.3%
Other social rented
8
6.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bury East

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£328,000£2,708
Flats14£146,500£2,413
Semi-Detached22£207,500£2,602
Terraced42£147,500£2,014

10 year median price trend in Bury East

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

Schools

In the BL9 7LZ postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEast Ward Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryHoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAaron Grocers41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PPWalking directions to Aaron Grocers
0.1 miYour Choice Convenience Store83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LPWalking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiBell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBest-oneHuntley Court, Bury, BL9 6JDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSparRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DFWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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 7LZ, 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)Fairfield & JerichoE02001025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 007DE01004957
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.