Postcode BL9 8EY is located in a major urban area, within the Unsworth area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Unsworth area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year. The median sale price in Unsworth is £287,250 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester), about 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Unsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Unsworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from BL9 8EY.
Unsworth near BL9 8EY 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £400,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £287,250 | £317 |
| Terraced | 27 | £205,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 10 | £115,000 | £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 | £270,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £99,000 | £311,250 | £206,000 |
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 | £306 | £205 | £284 | £238 |
| 2026 | £325 | £198 | £324 | £257 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 69, Haweswater Crescent, Bury, BL9 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Plantation Grove, Bury, BL9 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 7, Plantation Grove, Bury, BL9 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 20, Plantation Grove, Bury, BL9 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 54, Church Meadow, Bury, BL9 8JF | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 |
In the BL9 8EY postcode area, located within Unsworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 8EY, 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 8EY records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BL9 8EY in Unsworth is £287,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL9 8EY, including Hollins Grundy Primary School (Good), Unsworth Academy (Good) and Brookhaven School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 8EY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,518 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 8EY 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).