← BL9 area guide Side by side

BL9 or M26?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
BL9
Bury
M26
Bury
Median home sale nearby £140,000
from 80 sales
£135,000
from 117 sales
Average sold price £97,445
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (Bury) +3.3% (Bury)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat
Floor area 51 m²
Built 2003–2006
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £263/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is BL9 or M26 cheaper?

M26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL9 sell for about £140,000 and around M26 for about £135,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is BL9 or M26 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL9 sits in decile 3 of 10 and M26 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BL9 or M26?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.