Postcode BL9 7PA 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, 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 nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 3.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from BL9 7PA.
Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 7PA 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £295,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £215,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 42 | £150,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 12 | £143,250 | £229 |
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 | £141,500 | £220,000 | £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 | £257 | £214 | £241 | £187 |
| 2026 | £309 | £213 | £289 | £218 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7PA.
In the BL9 7PA postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 7PA, 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 7PA records about 142 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 7PA in Fairfield & Jericho is £169,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL9 7PA, including Fairfield Community Primary School (Good), Heap Bridge Village Primary School (Good) and Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 7PA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 734 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 7PA is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.