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BL9 8ET

Sunny Bank Road

Unsworth

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Detailed insights for BL9 8ET

Overview

Postcode BL9 8ET is located in a major urban area, within the Unsworth ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Unsworth area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunny Bank Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Unsworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Unsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from BL9 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Unsworth near BL9 8ET 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 8ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunny Bank WoodLargeWalking directions to Sunny Bank Wood

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,635.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.29(+49%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.6(-80%)
Public order
6.91(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
87.9%
Other White
11
3.91%
Indian
8
2.85%
Pakistani
5
1.78%
Irish
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40.34%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.74%
No qualifications
36
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 8ET postcode area, located within Unsworth, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableElms BankAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)UnsworthE02001035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 017BE01005055
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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