Postcode BL9 8JB is located in a major urban area, within the Besses ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Unsworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year. The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunny Bank Wood.
Unsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Unsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from BL9 8JB.
Unsworth near BL9 8JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunny Bank Wood | Large | Walking directions to Sunny Bank Wood |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Besses area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £337,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £286,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 48 | £210,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 7 | £153,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,500 | £145,975 | £152,500 | £123,550 |
| 2017 | £230,748 | £135,000 | £162,000 | £126,675 |
| 2018 | £246,875 | £120,000 | £178,500 | £131,500 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £94,750 | £184,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £278,000 | £105,000 | £196,000 | £139,000 |
| 2021 | £292,000 | £146,000 | £223,750 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | £336,000 | £127,500 | £249,500 | £195,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £127,500 | £247,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £361,500 | £130,500 | £266,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £138,125 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £162,000 | £244,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £197 | £178 | £140 |
| 2017 | £206 | £193 | £182 | £158 |
| 2018 | £224 | £174 | £199 | £161 |
| 2019 | £216 | £149 | £207 | £175 |
| 2020 | £247 | £161 | £223 | £169 |
| 2021 | £277 | £189 | £257 | £204 |
| 2022 | £308 | £207 | £268 | £229 |
| 2023 | £313 | £210 | £271 | £229 |
| 2024 | £325 | £210 | £284 | £237 |
| 2025 | £340 | £178 | £318 | £271 |
| 2026 | £325 | £259 | £338 | £237 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8JB.
In the BL9 8JB postcode area, located within Unsworth, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 376 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8QD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ribble Drive, Bury, M45 8AJ | 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 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Noel Bayley
Besses - Elected 7 May 2026
Christian Wakeford
Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 8JB records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8JB in Unsworth is £250,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL9 8JB, including Unsworth Primary School (Good), Mersey Drive Community Primary School (Good) and Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL9 8JB is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,276 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
BL9 8JB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,609 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 8JB is Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Noel Bayley (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.