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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 9 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
34.98(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.74(+44%)
Public order
14.41(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+52%)
Burglary
12.87(+131%)
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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,500 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
Detached27£400,000
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached46£260,000
Terraced32£202,500

10 years median price trend in Unsworth

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

All postcodes in Unsworth

BL98HF

Sunny Bank Road

BL98JF

Church Meadow

BL99TE

Blackford Avenue

M458PG

Malton Avenue

BL98EX

Prospect Place

BL98HU

Ennerdale Drive

BL98LP

Parr Lane

BL98RN

Little 66

BL99RY

Manchester Road

BL99TZ

Hampson Mill Lane

M458NZ

Whalley Close

M458PD

Rufford Drive

BL98AF

Otter Drive

BL98AJ

Hollins Lane

BL98LL

Sunny Bank Road

BL99SX

Barlow Fold

M458PF

Ripon Close

M458PW

Rufford Drive

BL98AH

Hollins Lane

BL98BZ

Alnwick Drive

BL98HQ

Colinwood Close

BL98HW

Sandown Road

BL99SD

Millwood Court

M458NG

Moss Lane

M458GT

Stanley Road

M458PT

Abingdon Avenue

BL98AG

Beaver Drive

BL98DA

Woburn Drive

BL98JY

Goodison Close

BL98QT

Castle Road

BL98AA

Hollins Lane

BL98AX

Hollins Close

BL98JX

Bloomfield Drive

BL99PB

Britain Street

BL99PJ

New Bridge Gardens

BL99PQ

Dumers Lane

BL99SU

Manchester Road

BL98HE

Sunny Bank Road

BL98HP

Langdale Drive

BL99TA

Roach Street

BL99TQ

Manchester Road

BL99US

Manchester Road

BL98DB

Stokesay Close

BL98JZ

Anfield Close

M458SR

Holly Fold

BL98BH

Heaton Close

BL98BW

Balmoral Close

BL98BX

Croft Lane

BL98DY

Fairway Road

BL98HG

Apollo Avenue

BL98LB

Oakwell Drive

BL99PG

Wellfield Close

BL99QP

Dumers Lane

M458PL

Rufford Drive

M458PU

Abingdon Close

M458QW

Stanley Road

BL98BD

Hollins Lane

BL98LQ

Bramall Close

BL98NR

Chadderton Drive

BL99PE

Dumers Lane

BL98LG

Elland Close

M457TA

Elms Square

M458GR

Elms Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.