Postcode BL9 8JP 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 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 9 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 25,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Unsworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Unsworth is £52,424 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from BL9 8JP.
Unsworth near BL9 8JP 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunny Bank Wood | Large | Walking directions to Sunny Bank Wood |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 40, Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 44, Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 19, Bloomfield Drive, Bury, BL9 8JX | Detached | Leasehold | £382,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Castle Hey Close, Bury, BL9 8JQ | Detached | Freehold | £493,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Hollins Square, Bury, BL9 8DH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the BL9 8JP postcode area, located within Unsworth, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8QD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8JP, 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 8JP records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8JP in Unsworth is £287,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL9 8JP, including Brookhaven School, Unsworth Academy (Good) and Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 8JP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,369 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 8JP 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).