Postcode BL9 8QA is located in a major urban area, within the Unsworth area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Redvales & Hollins area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year. The median sale price in Unsworth is £280,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester), about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Redvales & Hollins has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,097 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Redvales & Hollins has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL9 8QA.
Redvales & Hollins near BL9 8QA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £395,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £282,500 | £313 |
| Terraced | 25 | £205,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 | £228 |
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 | £345,000 | £105,000 | £287,375 | £205,500 |
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 | £327 | £232 | £318 | £259 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 8QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Borden Way, Bury, BL9 8QF | Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Pilsworth Court, Pilsworth Road, Bury, BL9 8RP | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 115, Croft Lane, Bury, BL9 8QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 129, Croft Lane, Bury, BL9 8QH | Other | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 5, Haddon Close, Bury, BL9 8BP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the BL9 8QA postcode area, located within Redvales & Hollins, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollins Grundy Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
Hollins Grundy Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2012. | |
St Luke's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL9 8QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Aviation Road, Bury, BL9 8RZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Pilsworth Road, Bury, BL9 8RS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Hampson Mill Lane, Bury, BL9 9TZ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8QA, 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 8QA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL9 8QA in Unsworth is £280,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL9 8QA, including Hollins Grundy Primary School (Good), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL9 8QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,097 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 8QA 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).