Area Analysis Bury, North West

BL9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BL9 postcode area.

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Population

51,483

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 39,440 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
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5/10
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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.

home £199,964 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.0%
Asian / British Asian22.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences26
Other crime4
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary3
Public order2

school Local Schools

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Hoyle Nursery School

Outstanding92 pupils
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Fairfield Community Primary School

Good256 pupils
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Chesham Primary School

Good311 pupils
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Hollins Grundy Primary School

Good214 pupils
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good252 pupils
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury

Requires Improvement227 pupils
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St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding245 pupils
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St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School

Good340 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Elegant Confectionery Limited
  • A & B Trading
  • + 80 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Bury Premier Inn
  • Rostrevor Private Hotel
  • The Red Hall Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • The White Boar Hotel
  • Wyldes
  • Automatic Lounge
  • Earl of Derby
  • O'Marleys Queen Anne
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

155 nearby
  • Dunkin'
  • Lou's Larder
  • Moliuliu’s Place
  • Olive's Kitchen
  • Parkhills Road Cafe
  • + 150 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

90 nearby
  • Miami pizza
  • Best Roast
  • Alfalah Take Out & Catering
  • Allens Fried Chicken
  • Ballers Kitchen
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • ASDA
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • ASDA
  • B & M Retail Limited
  • Cooperative
  • + 7 more