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About

Unsworth is a residential suburb situated north of Bury's town centre. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from inter-war semis to more recent developments, with local shops concentrated along the main thoroughfare of Parr Lane.

The Parrs Wood ecological area provides a tract of semi-ancient woodland and meadowland, offering walking paths amid oak and birch trees. This green space contrasts with the surrounding built environment, serving as a local natural reserve within the suburb.

Area overview

On average Unsworth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year. There are 4 schools in Unsworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Unsworth is home to around 7,218 people, with a population density of about 1,317.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Unsworth Population
7,218
Population density
1,317.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.21(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-39%)
Burglary
6.65(+20%)
Public order
5.96(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,102
84.57%
Pakistani
340
4.71%
Other White
190
2.63%
Irish
137
1.9%
Indian
108
1.5%
Total population: 7,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,075
34.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
15.34%
No qualifications
903
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,463
48.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,088
36.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
8.95%
Social rents from council
66
2.21%
Other social rented
53
1.77%
Total households: 2,993

Property prices in Unsworth

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £380K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Unsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£380,000£295
Semi-Detached27£320,500£337
Terraced16£222,500£253
Flats4£102,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Unsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Unsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,000£66,000£177,250£139,000
2017£255,000£86,500£181,000£153,700
2018£272,500£88,750£194,000£150,000
2019£280,000£90,000£219,000£170,000
2020£332,250£75,000£204,000£149,394
2021£328,500£87,500£248,500£180,000
2022£383,500£97,875£263,000£205,000
2023£398,000£97,000£272,500£195,000
2024£390,000£103,500£286,000£210,000
2025£399,500£109,500£305,000£230,000
2026£337,500£100,000£311,250£207,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Unsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Unsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£153£183£163
2017£229£166£195£170
2018£238£157£209£181
2019£232£166£218£197
2020£246£162£233£170
2021£276£184£253£225
2022£307£192£293£226
2023£311£207£288£241
2024£322£230£288£239
2025£318£188£306£258
2026£283£186£350£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Unsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Unsworth

Is Unsworth safe?

Unsworth records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Unsworth?

The median sale price in Unsworth is £320,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Unsworth?

Unsworth has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Unsworth?

Unsworth scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Unsworth sits around rank 22,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Unsworth?

The average household income in Unsworth is around £52,424 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Unsworth

BL98LR

Queen Anne Close

M458NF

Cambeck Close

BL98DZ

Southgate Road

BL98JX

Bloomfield Drive

BL98NH

Rhodes Drive

BL98HH

Ventnor Avenue

BL98LX

Parr Lane

BL98HF

Sunny Bank Road

BL98AW

Hollins Lane

BL98LA

Sunny Bank Road

BL98DN

Manchester Road

BL98JG

St Georges Road

BL98JZ

Anfield Close

BL98DE

Hollins Mews

BL99TH

Hollins Brow

BL98AL

East Drive

BL98AG

Beaver Drive

BL98AJ

Hollins Lane

BL98LQ

Bramall Close

BL98JY

Goodison Close

BL98LG

Elland Close

BL98PA

Swinton Crescent

BL98AX

Hollins Close

BL98AR

North Avenue

BL98HQ

Colinwood Close

BL98AB

Hollins Lane

BL98NW

Thurston Close

BL98HN

Sandown Road

M458NB

Cambeck Walk

BL98JF

Church Meadow

BL98QD

Pole Lane Court

BL98PF

Alexander Drive

BL98JD

Church Croft

BL98PX

Pole Lane

BL98EP

Linksway Drive

BL98EH

Sunny Bank Road

M458LQ

Lostock Walk

M244SH

Unsworth

BL98PY

Patton Close

BL98EJ

Allendale Drive

BL98AE

Hare Drive

BL98JP

Parr Lane

BL98PJ

Parr Lane

BL98EY

Kentmere Close

BL98QL

Pole Lane

BL98JU

Sunny Bank Road

BL98LE

Hillsborough Drive

M458RG

Alt Walk

M458RQ

Roch Crescent

BL98LU

Parr Lane

BL98HS

Baguley Drive

BL98PG

Wavell Drive

BL98HU

Ennerdale Drive

BL99TP

Manchester Road

BL98PN

Kennedy Drive

BL98JS

Parr Lane

BL98QP

Hills Lane

BL98EZ

Hollins Lane

BL98LJ

Sunny Bank Road

BL98HA

Glendale Avenue

BL98NA

Parr Lane

BL98JB

Parr Fold

BL98HL

Wastdale Avenue

BL98HG

Apollo Avenue

BL98PD

Cunningham Drive

BL98LT

Haweswater Crescent

BL98QB

Pole Lane

BL98PZ

Hollins Brook Close

BL98DY

Fairway Road

BL98EA

Alum Crescent

BL98JH

Hollins Lane

BL98PT

Bradley Drive

BL98AH

Hollins Lane

BL98HJ

Sunny Bank Road

BL98EE

Ajax Drive

BL98DF

Chapel Close

BL99TJ

Manchester Road

BL98PS

Harris Drive

BL98HP

Langdale Drive

BL98JT

Parr Lane

BL98HE

Sunny Bank Road

BL98EQ

Hathaway Road

BL98NP

Alkrington Close

BL98LZ

Parr Lane

BL98NE

Randale Drive

BL98JA

Cartmel Close

BL98QS

Castle Road

BL98NS

Monsall Close

BL98HT

Borrowdale Drive

BL98HX

Eskdale Close

BL98DH

Hollins Square

BL98AQ

Hart Drive

BL98LS

Plantation Grove

BL98NT

Willow Drive

BL98LY

Blackley Close

BL98EN

Burndale Drive

BL98NY

Mere Close

BL98GA

Killy Lane

BL98NR

Chadderton Drive

BL98ED

Lindale Avenue

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.