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BL9 5NP area guide

Who lives in BL9 5NP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ramsbottom
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,923 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL9 5NP is like

BL9 5NP is a postcode in the Ramsbottom neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,923 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 62.8% 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 BL9 5 sold for a median of £230,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 5NP 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

£230,750

Median over 56 sales in BL9 5, −7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,214

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BL9 5 is down 7.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL9 5NP FAQs

Is BL9 5NP 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL9 5NP?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,750.

Homes in BL9 5 sold for a median of £230,750 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL9 5NP 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 BL9 5NP, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 5NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.7%).

Which council covers BL9 5NP?

BL9 5NP is in Bury.

BL9 5NP is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 5NP?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway), 0.6 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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