BL9 has crime levels 98% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in BL9?

Average house prices in BL9 are £246,099, with a median of £200,000.

Are there good schools in BL9?

BL9 has 24 rated schools, with 83.3% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is BL9 in?

The BL9 postcode district falls within Bury council.

What transport links does BL9 have?

BL9 has 14 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in BL9?

Average broadband download speed in BL9 is 275 Mbps. Upload speed averages 39 Mbps.

How much is rent in BL9?

The average monthly rent in BL9 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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BL9 Bolton

Bury · North West

Grade CAverageTop 28%

Bolton — North view

Average Area

BL9 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £246K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 98% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

98% below avg

🎓Schools

83.3% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

14 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £246,099

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 30% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

98% below avg

Stable1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 5Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-9.1%

Average

£246,099

Median

£200,000

Sales (12m)

673

YoY Change

-23.6%

Sales Volume

198

160

155

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

26 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

14 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

193,850 residents

White

82.9%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

10.6%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

2.6%

Ldn 5.7%

Black

1.9%

Ldn 13.5%

Other

1.9%

Ldn 6.3%

BL9 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 82.9% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£750/mo

Range

£650-£895

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,225/mo

3-bed

£925/mo

2-bed

£700/mo

1-bed

£550/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.8%

Monthly mortgage*

£831/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

5% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,015

Monthly

£168

vs London avg

+5%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,343

£1,567

£1,791

£2,015

£2,463

£2,911

£3,358

£4,030

London average (Band D)£1,927

Bury | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

275 Mbps

Upload

39 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)99.3%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)94.2%

Full Fibre (FTTP)89.8%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.8%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 0% at risk

Green Space

🌳30%

Burrs Country Park (0.1km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)10.2 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.1 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Low53 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Pennine Bowel Cancer Screening Centre

Good5,921 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

Townside Surgery

Good5,469 patients

Accepting1.1 mi

Blackford House Medical Centre

Good9,270 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Unsworth Medical Centre

Good7,016 patients

Full1.6 mi

Ribblesdale Medical Practice

Good4,331 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Peel Gps

Good8,421 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Knowsley Medical Centre

Good7,363 patients

Full3.2 mi

Walmersley Road Medical Practice

Good9,430 patients

Accepting3.6 mi

Dentists

Knowsley Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting0.6 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.3 mi

S Patel& Associates

NHS

Accepting1.8 mi

Parr Lane (dental Surgery)

NHS

Accepting1.9 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

39amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

34.42

IMD Rank: 34.42

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the BL9 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with BL9 (e.g. BL9 3RG, BL9 4AB, BL9 5XX). All postcodes within BL9 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources