Postcode BL9 8BL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester), about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redvales & Hollins has an average 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.
Redvales & Hollins has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from BL9 8BL.
Redvales & Hollins near BL9 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £385,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £286,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 29 | £205,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 10 | £122,500 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8BL.
In the BL9 8BL postcode area, located within Redvales & Hollins, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Hampson Mill Lane, Bury, BL9 9TZ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith
Unsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 8BL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL9 8BL in Redvales & Hollins is £287,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL9 8BL, including Hollins Grundy Primary School (Good), Sunny Bank Primary School (Good) and Unsworth Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 8BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury South covering BL9 8BL is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith (Reform UK).
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.