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BL9 8BA

Brook Lane

Unsworth

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Detailed insights for BL9 8BA

Overview

Postcode BL9 8BA is located in a major urban area, within the Unsworth ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Redvales & Hollins area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Redvales & Hollins has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Redvales & Hollins has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL9 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Redvales & Hollins near BL9 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,480 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.01(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-59%)
Vehicle crime
15.28(+153%)
Public order
11.46(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.82(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
86.96%
Other White
14
4.68%
Pakistani
7
2.34%
Irish
5
1.67%
Chinese
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.76%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.95%
No qualifications
38
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Owns outright
43
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Unsworth

Based on 116 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
Detached28£400,000
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached46£260,000
Terraced33£200,000

10 year median price trend in Unsworth

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

Schools

In the BL9 8BA postcode area, located within Redvales & Hollins, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHollins Grundy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrookhaven SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparHampson Mill Lane, Bury, BL9 9TZWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury SouthE14001145
WardUnsworthE05014168
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redvales & HollinsE02001031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 013BE01005054
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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