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BL9 7RU

Woodgate Avenue

Bury East

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Detailed insights for BL9 7RU

Overview

Postcode BL9 7RU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.4 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 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Fairfield & Jericho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from BL9 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 7RU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
486.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.28(+245%)
Public order
44.83(+344%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.41(+74%)
Other theft
24.14(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.14(+169%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
89.68%
Pakistani
9
3.57%
Indian
5
1.98%
Caribbean
3
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.16%
No qualifications
35
15.28%
Apprenticeship
24
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
60.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Bury East

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£338,000
Flats14£145,000
Semi-Detached17£200,000
Terraced46£150,000

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 7RU postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryHoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableCambian Chesham House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 007AE01004954
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: 16/01/2026.