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BL9 8QB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Unsworth
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,503 (2024)

BL9 8QBBury

At a glance

What BL9 8QB is like

BL9 8QB is a postcode in the Unsworth neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,503 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% 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 8 sold for a median of £306,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 8QB 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

£306,500

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,424

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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.

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
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 risingPositive
The median sale price in BL9 8 is up 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BL9 8QB FAQs

Is BL9 8QB 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL9 8QB?

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 8QB 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 8QB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 8QB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54%).

Which council covers BL9 8QB?

BL9 8QB is in Bury.

BL9 8QB is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 8QB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), 1.1 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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