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BL9 8AW area guide

Who lives in BL9 8AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Unsworth
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,612 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL9 8AW is like

BL9 8AW is a postcode in the Unsworth area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,612 people. 75% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL9 8 sold for a median of £306,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 8AW compares

Headline figures for BL9 8AW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£306,500

Median over 113 sales in BL9 8, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,424

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL9 8AW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BL9 8 is up 7.5% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL9 8AW FAQs

Is BL9 8AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL9 8AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £306,500.

Homes in BL9 8 sold for a median of £306,500 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL9 8AW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL9 8AW, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 8AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 75% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.2%).

Which council covers BL9 8AW?

The local authority for BL9 8AW is Bury.

BL9 8AW comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 8AW?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), 1.4 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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