Postcode BL9 8JR 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 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 nearest station is Clifton (Manchester), about 3.1 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 21,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Unsworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 22 ft away from BL9 8JR.
Unsworth near BL9 8JR 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunny Bank Wood | Large | Walking directions to Sunny Bank Wood |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8JR.
In the BL9 8JR postcode area, located within Unsworth, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 8JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8QD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 376 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8JR, 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 8JR 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 8JR in Unsworth is £287,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL9 8JR, including Brookhaven School, Unsworth Academy (Good) and Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 8JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,738 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 8JR 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.