Postcode BL9 7QY 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 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 median sale price in Bury East is £170,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £217,500. The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoyles Park.
Fairfield & Jericho has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% 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 56.2% 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 98 ft away from BL9 7QY.
Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 7QY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hoyles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoyles Park |
| 0.2 mi | Openshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Openshaw Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £223 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 | 27 | £220,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 47 | £157,500 | £213 |
| 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 | £168,000 |
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 | £188 |
| 2026 | £339 | £218 | £270 | £222 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 24, Greywood Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QY | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 164, Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 7DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £148,200 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 8, Spruce Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QX | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 71, Willow Street, Bury, BL9 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 56, Willow Street, Bury, BL9 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the BL9 7QY postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | East Ward Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
East Ward Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hazel Wood High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Hazel Wood High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ash Grove School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Ash Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Your Choice Convenience Store | 83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LP | Walking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7QY, 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 7QY 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BL9 7QY in Bury East is £170,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL9 7QY, including East Ward Community Primary School (Good), Hazel Wood High School (Good) and Ash Grove School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL9 7QY is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,464 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 7QY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,974 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 7QY is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).