Fairfield & Jericho
Bury 007 · 5 sub-areas · 8,458 residents
Bury 007 is a residential stretch of Bury, in Greater Manchester, home to around 8,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — well below the UK average for a two-bed and noticeably cheaper than most of Greater Manchester. Nearly two in five households here are in social housing, which shapes the area's character considerably.
Fairfield & Jericho is a settled residential pocket of Bury. The bigger gravitational centre is Manchester, around 87 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fairfield & Jericho?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £965 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fairfield & Jericho in Bury
Living in Fairfield & Jericho
This part of Bury sits firmly at the affordable end of the Greater Manchester rental market. It doesn't have the buzz of the city centre or the polish of some inner suburbs, but it offers genuinely low rents and the kind of settled, community-oriented feel that comes with a high proportion of long-term residents. Greenspace is close — on average around 420 metres to the nearest open space, and about two in five residents can walk to it easily.
The cost picture is straightforward: rents here are among the lowest you'll find anywhere in Greater Manchester, let alone the broader North West. A two-bed runs roughly £884 a month, a one-bed around £683, and a three-bed just over £1,000. Rents did rise about 5.6% in the last year, so prices aren't frozen — but the starting point is low enough that affordability remains real. Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,555 a year, and the median home sale price sits at approximately £179,000, meaning a deposit is achievable relatively quickly — around 2.8 years on a typical local salary.
Who lives here tells you a lot about the area. Nearly 39% of households are in social housing — a significantly higher share than most parts of Greater Manchester — and owner-occupation runs at around 46%. Private renters make up only 14% of the total. Just over a quarter of residents are under 18, which means families are well-represented, while around a third of households are single-person. The degree-holding share is around 21%, below the regional average for urban Manchester, reflecting the area's working-class character.
Practically speaking, the nearest tram stop is roughly 2.2 km away, which is walkable for some but a stretch for daily use. The nearest mainline rail station is further out — around 6.2 km away, so most people drive; over half of residents commute by car. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bury 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If you want low rents, very low crime, and a settled community feel, it delivers well. It's not a neighbourhood with a buzzing high street or great public transport links, and school quality within catchment is below the national average. Families looking for affordability and safety will find a lot to like here.
- What is the rent in Bury 007?
- A one-bed runs around £683 a month, a two-bed around £884, and a three-bed just over £1,059. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.6% over the past year, so expect modest upward movement.
- Is Bury 007 safe?
- Very. The recorded crime rate is around 1 per 1,000 residents annually, which is dramatically below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the quietest areas on this measure in the whole of England. Day-to-day safety is a genuine strength of the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Bury 007 to Manchester city centre?
- By public transport it takes around 89 minutes. Most residents drive — around 55% commute by car. The nearest tram stop is about 2.2 km away, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6 km out.
- Who lives in Bury 007?
- A mix of families and longer-term settled residents. Nearly 39% of households are in social housing, and owner-occupiers make up around 46%. Over a quarter of residents are under 18, so it's a family-oriented area. The degree-holding share is around 21%, reflecting a largely working-class community.
- What schools are near Bury 007?
- There are 65 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. However, only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.3 km away. Parents should research individual school catchments carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Bury 007?
- More affordable than most of Greater Manchester. The median sale price is around £179,000, and on a typical local salary you could save a deposit in roughly 2.8 years. That's one of the better deposit-to-earnings ratios you'll find in the North West.