BL9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BL9 postcode district in Bury. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£238,266

Bury · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BL9

The average home across Bury is worth about £238,266 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 48 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BL9, band D is the most common, and 79.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of BL9 in the six months to 2026-02, most often violence and sexual offences (1).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BL9 in Bury, including St Thomas Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Besses, Bury East, Bury West, Greenfield & Eden ward areas.

Energy ratings in BL9
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
10 · 20.8%
D
24 · 50%
E
13 · 27.1%
F
0 · 0%
G
1 · 2.1%

Sample of 48 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BL9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£238,266
Detached
£405,382
Semi-detached
£265,825
Terraced
£198,685
Flat
£132,407

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Bury.

Recorded crime in BL9
Violence and sexual offences1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-02.

Schools near BL9

Primary

  • St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Holy Trinity Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • East Ward Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Bury CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Ash Grove SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • Hazel Wood High SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Bury Grammar SchoolsNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Holy Cross CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by BL9

Besses · Bury East · Bury West · Greenfield & Eden · Moorside · Norden · North Manor · Pilkington Park · Radcliffe East · Ramsbottom · Redvales · Unsworth

Common questions about BL9

What is the average house price in BL9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bury at £238,266 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BL9?

Detached £405,382, semi-detached £265,825, terraced £198,685, flats £132,407, based on the UK House Price Index for Bury.

Is BL9 a safe area?

Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of BL9 in the six months to 2026-02. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BL9 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 48 certificates from BL9, with 79.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BL9?

5 schools within a mile of the BL9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bury College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BL9 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.