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BL9 9BY

Valley Mill Lane

Redvales

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Detailed insights for BL9 9BY

Overview

Postcode BL9 9BY is located in a major urban area, within the Redvales ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Fernhill & Pimhole area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Openshaw Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fernhill & Pimhole has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fernhill & Pimhole is £37,135 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BL9 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill & Pimhole near BL9 9BY 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 9BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOpenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Openshaw Park
0.5 miPyramid ParkMediumWalking directions to Pyramid Park
0.1 miSprings Community GreenSmallWalking directions to Springs Community Green

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,557.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.07(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+5%)
Public order
9.58(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
37.68%
Pakistani
94
26.63%
Other White
34
9.63%
Other
22
6.23%
African
22
6.23%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.24%
No qualifications
41
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.2%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Redvales

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Redvales area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £776,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Redvales 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 Redvales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£300,000
Flats8£120,000
Semi-Detached40£225,875
Terraced42£177,500

10 year median price trend in Redvales

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redvales.

Schools

In the BL9 9BY postcode area, located within Fernhill & Pimhole, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 9BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaSpring Street, Bury, BL9 0RNWalking directions to Asda

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
WardRedvalesE05014164
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhill & PimholeE02001026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 008FE01005026
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.