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About

Unsworth is a residential area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. It sits approximately 3 miles north of Bury town centre and 7 miles north of Manchester city centre. The area is well-connected by road, with the M60 and M66 motorways providing easy access to surrounding towns and cities. Public transport links include regular bus services to Bury and Manchester, as well as nearby rail stations in Whitefield and Radcliffe.

The area features a mix of housing, ranging from semi-detached homes to modern developments. Local amenities include Unsworth Primary School, a library, and several parks, such as Unsworth Recreation Ground. The nearby Longfield Shopping Centre in Prestwich offers additional retail options. Unsworth maintains a quiet, suburban feel while benefiting from its proximity to larger urban centres.

Area overview

On average Unsworth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Unsworth is £48,300 per year. There are 5 schools in Unsworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Unsworth 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 Unsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£400,000
Flats3£109,500
Semi-Detached31£287,500
Terraced17£205,000

10 years median price trend in Unsworth

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

All postcodes in Unsworth

BL98AN

Hollins Lane

BL98DH

Hollins Lane

BL98DZ

Alum Crescent

BL98EP

Linksway Drive

BL98QL

Hills Lane

BL98LW

Parr Lane

BL98DE

Hollins Mews

BL98EQ

Fairway Road

BL98JL

Castle Road

BL98LE

Hillsborough Drive

BL98NA

Parr Lane

BL98PH

Brookdene Road

BL98PZ

Hollins Brook Close

BL98EJ

Allendale Drive

BL98JA

Cartmel Close

BL98PJ

Parr Lane

BL98AL

East Drive

BL98EG

Ajax Drive

BL98HF

Sunny Bank Road

BL98JF

Chapel Close

BL98PX

Pole Lane

BL99TH

Hollins Brow

M458NF

Cambeck Close

BL98HU

Ennerdale Drive

BL98LP

Parr Lane

BL98PQ

Gort Close

M458NQ

Moss Lane

BL98AF

Otter Drive

BL98AH

Hollins Lane

BL98AJ

Hollins Lane

BL98HQ

Colinwood Close

BL98HW

Sandown Road

BL98JN

Parr Lane

BL98LL

Sunny Bank Road

BL98PB

Cunningham Drive

BL98PS

Harris Drive

BL98AG

Beaver Drive

BL98JY

Goodison Close

BL98LX

Parr Lane

BL98AA

Hollins Lane

BL98AX

Hollins Close

BL98HE

Heathfield Road

BL98HP

Ennerdale Drive

BL98JX

Anfield Close

BL98DY

Fairway Road

BL98HG

Apollo Avenue

BL98JZ

Anfield Close

BL98LB

Oakwell Drive

BL98PY

Patton Close

BL98LG

Elland Close

BL98LQ

Bramall Close

BL98NR

Blackley Close

BL98NT

Willow Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.