Postcode insights

BL9 7UN

Birtle Road

Norden

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Detailed insights for BL9 7UN

Overview

Postcode BL9 7UN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norden ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL9 7UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooley Bridge & Norden West near BL9 7UN 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
20.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.47(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.53(+84%)
Vehicle crime
16.53(+176%)
Burglary
16.53(+198%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
97.89%
Other Black
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
37.37%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.82%
No qualifications
41
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
35.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Norden

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £384K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£367,500£305
Semi-Detached48£253,500£313
Terraced31£206,500£239
Flats4£164,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£83,000£141,500£165,000
2017£229,500£119,750£155,500£150,000
2018£264,000£125,000£154,000£146,500
2019£263,000£128,300£169,975£145,000
2020£282,000£126,000£185,000£131,000
2021£290,000£135,000£193,000£170,000
2022£338,000£125,000£227,750£172,500
2023£341,500£145,000£220,000£199,000
2024£350,000£150,000£235,000£186,000
2025£364,000£157,500£240,000£210,000
2026£390,000£170,000£265,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£133£197£159
2017£210£134£188£171
2018£213£182£198£178
2019£238£208£211£168
2020£246£154£231£157
2021£255£220£244£192
2022£274£203£293£204
2023£311£208£285£215
2024£298£221£302£205
2025£297£260£303£248
2026£321£282£323£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20255, The Ormrods, Bury, BL9 6TXTerracedFreehold£210,500
05 Sept 20259, Higher Moulding, Bury, BL9 6TSTerracedFreehold£295,000
30 Mar 202617, Bury & Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TYDetachedFreehold£650,000
22 May 20254, Red Bank, Bury, BL9 6TZTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the BL9 7UN postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

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 7UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Ellison

Norden - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Elsie Blundell

Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardNordenE05014044
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hooley Bridge & Norden WestE02001137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 006CE01005499
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL9 7UN

Is BL9 7UN (Hooley Bridge & Norden West) safe?

The area around BL9 7UN records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BL9 7UN?

The median sale price around BL9 7UN in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL9 7UN?

There is 1 school close to BL9 7UN, including Fairfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL9 7UN?

BL9 7UN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL9 7UN (Hooley Bridge & Norden West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering BL9 7UN is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Ellison (Conservative and Unionist 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.