Postcode insights

BL9 7QZ

Willow Street

Bury East

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Detailed insights for BL9 7QZ

Overview

Postcode BL9 7QZ 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.2%
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

56.2%

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.

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 306 ft away from BL9 7QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL9 7QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 7QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoyles ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoyles Park
0.2 miOpenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Openshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,421.1 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
189
50.13%
African
59
15.65%
Pakistani
44
11.67%
Other White
19
5.04%
Other Asian
14
3.71%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
48.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Owns outright
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Bury East

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £211K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£295,000£252
Semi-Detached23£215,000£271
Terraced42£150,000£187
Flats12£143,250£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bury East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20258, Spruce Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QXTerracedFreehold£186,000
15 Sept 202514, Hazel Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
31 Oct 2025181, Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 7DHTerracedLeasehold£145,000
22 Aug 202517, Chestnut Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QWTerracedFreehold£150,000
29 Apr 20264, Poplar Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,000

Schools

In the BL9 7QZ postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEast Ward Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBury Secondary PRU Spring Lane SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 7QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 7QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiBell Lane, Bury, BL9 6HSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAaron Grocers41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PPWalking directions to Aaron Grocers
0.4 miYour Choice Convenience Store83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LPWalking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BAWalking directions to Iceland

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 7QZ, 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

Frequently asked questions about BL9 7QZ

Is BL9 7QZ (Fairfield & Jericho) safe?

The area around BL9 7QZ 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.

What is the average house price near BL9 7QZ?

The median sale price around BL9 7QZ in Fairfield & Jericho is £169,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL9 7QZ?

There are 14 schools close to BL9 7QZ, including East Ward Community Primary School (Good), Hazel Wood High School (Good) and Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL9 7QZ?

The closest station to BL9 7QZ is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,440 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around BL9 7QZ?

BL9 7QZ 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).

Who represents BL9 7QZ (Fairfield & Jericho) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL9 7QZ is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.