Postcode BL9 9SW is located in a major urban area, within the Unsworth ward 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redvales & Hollins is £41,686 per year. The nearest station is Clifton (Manchester), about 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redvales & Hollins has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Redvales & Hollins has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from BL9 9SW.
Redvales & Hollins near BL9 9SW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 9SW.
In the BL9 9SW postcode area, located within Redvales & Hollins, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 9SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Hampson Mill Lane, Bury, BL9 9TZ | 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 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith
Unsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 9SW records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around BL9 9SW in Redvales & Hollins is £287,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL9 9SW, including Hollins Grundy Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sunny Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 9SW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL9 9SW is James Frith (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.