BL9 8BJ

Unsworth, Bury

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At a glance

Every premises in BL9 8BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BL9 8BJ, the nearest primary school is Hollins Grundy Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Unsworth Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Blackford House Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

The nearest park, Hollins Vale Local Nature Reserve, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bury 013

0.7Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bury

0.2Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	0.7	32	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.0	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	0.0	6.4	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.0	3.4	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.0	4.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.3	Low · 1/10
Other theft	0.0	6.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.0	3.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	0.9	Low · 1/10
Public order	0.0	6.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.0	2.0	Low · 1/10

Bury 013: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,053 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bury 013 Bury England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Report

0.8 mi

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.8 mi

St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Unsworth AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.8 mi

Elms BankAcademy special converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Hoyle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · BL9 8QA

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · BL9 8RS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · BL9 8JR

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Blackford House Medical CentreGP practice · BL9 8QA

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Unsworth Medical CentreGP practice · BL9 8JR

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Elms Medical CentreGP practice · M45 7FD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Bury Dental PracticeDental practice · BL9 9NS

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Parr Lane (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BL9 8JR

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Inglewood Dental PracticeDental practice · M45 8GW

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Alpha Hospital BuryHospital · BL8 2BS

1.7 mi

Prestwich HospitalHospital · M25 3BL

2.3 mi

Prestwich Hospital(Edenfield Secure Unit)Hospital · M25 3BL

2.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Hollins Vale Local Nature Reserve

1park within a 10 minute walk

26hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field4.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bury Golf CourseGolf course · 47 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hollins Vale Local Nature ReservePark or garden · 26 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Barlow Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Goshen Sports CentreSports ground · 14 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field5.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,686

£33,844 after tax

Bury

£49,361

£36,972 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,686

After tax£33,844

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,673Bury £32,477 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bury 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,097 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

25% of Bury's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bury and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BL9 8BJ

What is the crime rate in BL9 8BJ?

The neighbourhood records 1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Bury the rate is 0 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BL9 8BJ?

The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £412,842, semi-detached £270,383, terraced £202,368, flats £134,160. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BL9 8BJ?

The nearest primary school is Hollins Grundy Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Unsworth Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BL9 8BJ?

Every premises in BL9 8BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BL9 8BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,686 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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