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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.

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.