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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.

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.