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BL0 9TU area guide

Who lives in BL0 9TU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Summerseat
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,579 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL0 9TU is like

BL0 9TU is a postcode in the Summerseat neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,579 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL0 9 sold for a median of £265,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL0 9TU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,100

Median over 153 sales in BL0 9, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,024

Average a year, before tax — higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL0 9TU FAQs

Is BL0 9TU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL0 9TU?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,100.

Homes in BL0 9 sold for a median of £265,100 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL0 9TU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL0 9TU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL0 9TU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.6%).

Which council covers BL0 9TU?

BL0 9TU is in Bury.

BL0 9TU is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL0 9TU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway), 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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