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BL9 9LB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Buckley Wells & Fishpool
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL9 9LB is like

BL9 9LB is a postcode in the Buckley Wells & Fishpool area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,842 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 9LB compares

Headline figures for BL9 9LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 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

£220,000

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,626

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL9 9LB 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
70.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL9 9LB FAQs

Is BL9 9LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL9 9LB?

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 9LB 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 9LB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 9LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.4%).

Which council covers BL9 9LB?

The local authority for BL9 9LB is Bury.

BL9 9LB comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 9LB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bury (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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