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BL9 9GF area guide

Who lives in BL9 9GF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Redvales & Hollins
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,836 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL9 9GF is like

BL9 9GF is a postcode in the Redvales & Hollins neighbourhood of Bury. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,836 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL9 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 9GF compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£220,000

Median over 119 sales in BL9 9, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,686

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BL9 9GF FAQs

Is BL9 9GF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL9 9GF?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in BL9 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL9 9GF 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 9GF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 9GF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.2%).

Which council covers BL9 9GF?

BL9 9GF is in Bury.

BL9 9GF is in Bury, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 9GF?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 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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