Postcode BL9 7SH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.8 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 £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,500 and £211,250. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hoyles Park.
Fairfield & Jericho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Jericho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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 45 ft away from BL9 7SH.
Fairfield & Jericho near BL9 7SH 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hoyles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoyles Park |
Based on 96 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 | 10 | £261,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £215,000 | £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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 115, Broad Oak Lane, Bury, BL9 7SE | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 127, Broad Oak Lane, Bury, BL9 7SE | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 176, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7RQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Martin Street, Bury, BL9 7SF | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 220, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7SB | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the BL9 7SH postcode area, located within Fairfield & Jericho, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
Fairfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Hoyle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2014. | |
Hoyle Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cambian Chesham House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Cambian Chesham House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 7SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Choice Convenience Store | 83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LP | Walking directions to Your Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aaron Grocers | 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP | Walking directions to Aaron Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Huntley Court, Bury, BL9 6JD | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 7SH, 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 7SH records about 138 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 7SH in Bury East is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL9 7SH, including Fairfield Community Primary School (Good), Hoyle Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cambian Chesham House School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL9 7SH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,366 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 7SH is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ayesha Arif (Labour Party).