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About

Unsworth ward lies in the northwestern part of the Bury metropolitan borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods. It is bordered by main roads that provide connections to Bury town centre and neighbouring Prestwich. Local services are concentrated along the central thoroughfare, which functions as the community's main hub for shops and amenities.

The landscape includes several green spaces, such as Unsworth Reservoir, which offers walking paths and a local nature area. The ward contains a mix of schools and community facilities serving its population. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a suburban atmosphere prevailing throughout the area.

Area overview

On average Unsworth has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Unsworth is £46,845 per year. There are 7 schools in Unsworth: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Unsworth is home to around 11,034 people, with a population density of about 1,150.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Unsworth Population
11,034
Population density
1,150.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.16(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.74(+49%)
Public order
14.41(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+51%)
Burglary
12.87(+132%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,160
83.03%
Pakistani
683
6.19%
Other White
303
2.75%
Irish
173
1.57%
Indian
116
1.05%
Total population: 11,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,886
31.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,593
17.54%
No qualifications
1,585
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,373
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
839
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 9,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,900
39.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,653
34.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
11.78%
Social rents from council
378
7.95%
Other social rented
157
3.3%
Total households: 4,754

Property prices in Unsworth

Median price£287,250
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £360K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £276 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
Detached41£385,000£297
Semi-Detached46£286,000£293
Terraced29£205,000£237
Flats10£122,500£205

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£280,750£68,000£172,000£121,365
2017£255,875£84,500£175,000£134,250
2018£275,000£90,500£181,000£128,750
2019£280,000£88,250£200,000£146,000
2020£331,250£76,500£217,000£150,000
2021£326,000£91,250£227,000£163,500
2022£388,500£100,000£275,000£187,500
2023£380,000£96,500£265,000£190,000
2024£376,000£125,000£262,500£200,000
2025£400,000£129,400£268,000£200,000
2026£350,000£100,000£326,250£200,000
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£212£159£176£154
2017£215£160£184£157
2018£240£153£200£163
2019£232£166£211£180
2020£237£162£222£176
2021£267£179£244£201
2022£307£200£286£202
2023£308£208£282£241
2024£301£229£278£230
2025£302£205£284£239
2026£308£186£330£254
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.

All postcodes in Unsworth

BL98AE

Hare Drive

BL98QP

Hills Lane

BL98ED

Lindale Avenue

BL98DF

Chapel Close

BL98PZ

Hollins Brook Close

BL98BG

Wilton Drive

BL98QD

Pole Lane Court

BL98AT

Hollins Lane

BL99UA

Hampson Mill Lane

M458NG

Moss Lane

BL99SD

Millwood Court

BL99TF

Crossfield Street

BL98LL

Sunny Bank Road

BL98JY

Goodison Close

BL98LS

Plantation Grove

BL99SN

Lawrence Street

BL98JH

Hollins Lane

BL98EH

Sunny Bank Road

BL98RN

Little 66

BL99SZ

Barlow Fold Close

BL98EZ

Hollins Lane

M458PA

Whalley Road

M458WY

Tintern Avenue

M458PF

Ripon Close

BL98RY

Roach Bank Road

BL98LB

Oakwell Drive

BL98NQ

Bowlee Close

BL98HD

Hopwood Close

M458UD

Rufford Close

BL98BL

Gawthorpe Close

M458PR

Malton Avenue

M458SR

Holly Fold

BL98NH

Rhodes Drive

BL98AS

Hollins Lane

BL98BN

Alton Close

BL98BZ

Alnwick Drive

BL98JJ

Hollins Lane

BL98HQ

Colinwood Close

BL98LQ

Bramall Close

BL99SW

Manchester Road

BL98QA

Croft Lane

BL98BX

Croft Lane

BL98HH

Ventnor Avenue

BL98QG

Croft Industrial Estate

BL99TZ

Hampson Mill Lane

BL98AL

East Drive

BL99TG

Leyland Street

BL98QZ

Pilsworth Road

M458PP

Sawley Avenue

M458PH

Ripon Close

M458QH

Stanley Road

M457SX

Bury New Road

BL98LA

Sunny Bank Road

M458PQ

Sawley Avenue

BL98AG

Beaver Drive

M458NT

Elms Close

BL98HN

Sandown Road

BL98RL

The Croft

BL98HL

Wastdale Avenue

BL99UE

Dumers Lane

M458PL

Rufford Drive

BL98BY

Blenheim Close

BL99PQ

Dumers Lane

BL98BJ

Felton Close

BL98RR

Hollins Brook Way

BL98BW

Balmoral Close

BL98JG

St Georges Road

M458PX

Heathfield Road

BL98AY

Hollins Lane

M458WX

Mather Avenue

BL99TX

Lakeside

M252RU

Egypt Lane

BL98EF

Ajax Drive

BL99PB

Britain Street

BL98JS

Parr Lane

BL98JA

Cartmel Close

BL98DN

Manchester Road

BL98AR

North Avenue

BL98RD

Pilsworth Road

BL98ND

Brookdene Road

BL98QB

Pole Lane

BL98JT

Parr Lane

BL98RE

Pilsworth Way

M458UT

Selby Avenue

BL99UD

Harrow Close

M458XZ

Melrose Close

BL98LJ

Sunny Bank Road

BL98ES

Sunny Bank Road

BL98HR

Ripon Avenue

BL99US

Manchester Road

BL98RP

Pilsworth Road

BL99QP

Dumers Lane

BL98AD

Kilner Close

BL98NW

Thurston Close

BL98AQ

Hart Drive

BL98AH

Hollins Lane

BL98QS

Castle Road

M457TA

Elms Square

BL99ST

Manchester Road

BL98HP

Langdale Drive

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.