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BL9 7SS area guide

Who lives in BL9 7SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfield & Jericho
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,476 (2024)

BL9 7SSBury

At a glance

What BL9 7SS is like

BL9 7SS is a postcode in the Fairfield & Jericho area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,476 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL9 7 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 7SS compares

Headline figures for BL9 7SS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 88 sales in BL9 7, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,226

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL9 7SS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL9 7SS FAQs

Is BL9 7SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL9 7SS?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in BL9 7 sold for a median of £180,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL9 7SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL9 7SS, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 7SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.1%).

Which council covers BL9 7SS?

The local authority for BL9 7SS is Bury.

BL9 7SS comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 7SS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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