BL9 is a postcode district in Bury, North West, covering 1304 active and 461 retired postcodes.
The largest share of BL9 (16%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (10%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes BL9 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in BL9 are around £199k, down 15.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across BL9 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BL9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
BL9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BL9 postcode area.
51,483
41
£ 39,440 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BL9's 60% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 15.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Hoyle Nursery School
Fairfield Community Primary School
Chesham Primary School
Hollins Grundy Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Greggs
- Greggs
- Greggs
- Elegant Confectionery Limited
- A & B Trading
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Bury Premier Inn
- Rostrevor Private Hotel
- The Red Hall Hotel
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The White Boar Hotel
- Wyldes
- Heap Bridge Social Club
- Pack Horse Inn
- Village Urban Resort Bury
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Afrikans Restaurant and Bar
- 3czons
- Al Bosco
- Ambrosia The Dessert Haven Ltd
- Amore bellaria
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- ASDA
- Aldi Stores Limited
- ASDA
- B & M Retail Limited
- Cooperative
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
90 nearby- Chicken Cottage
- Panku
- United 4 Food
- Miami pizza
- Best Roast
- + 85 more
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