Postcode BL9 7QF 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 145 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoyles Park.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,766 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Fernhill & Pimhole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BL9 7QF.
Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 7QF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hoyles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoyles Park |
| 0.3 mi | Openshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Openshaw Park |
| 0.5 mi | St John's Garden | Small | Walking directions to St John's Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 69, Pine Street, Bury, BL9 7QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 67, Pine Street, Bury, BL9 7QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 10, Maxwell Street, Bury, BL9 7QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 47, Deal Street, Bury, BL9 7PZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 24, Gladstone Street, Bury, BL9 7QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the BL9 7QF postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aaron Grocers | 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP | Walking directions to Aaron Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Bambury Street, Bury, BL9 7AQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7QF, 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 7QF records about 145 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BL9 7QF in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BL9 7QF, including Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School (Requires improvement), East Ward Community Primary School (Good) and Hazel Wood High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL9 7QF is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,270 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 7QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,766 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 7QF is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).