School Catchments and House Prices in Unsworth
In the Unsworth area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Unsworth area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Unsworth school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £280,000 and a detached home averages £300,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Unsworth area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Unsworth.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Unsworth numbers
The schools families ask about here are Sunny Bank Primary School, Unsworth Academy, Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School and Bury Grammar Schools. 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Unsworth to Whitefield Metrolink (for the tram) takes about 5 min.
By price, Unsworth ranks 12 of the 39 Greater Manchester locations we cover, at £280,000 against a county average of £267,692. Band D council tax here is £2,555, against an average of £2,438 across the county locations we cover.
How Unsworth scores for different buyers
Unsworth is a settled, residential suburb between Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Unsworth property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A Good primary (Sunny Bank), Unsworth Academy secondary on the doorstep, Philips Park and Heaton Park close by, and a settled suburban feel, a solid family suburb; check catchments and read the schools' latest reports. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | No station in Unsworth, but the Whitefield Metrolink stop (direct tram to Manchester ~15 to 18 min) is a short hop, and the M66/M60 meet nearby at Simister Island, excellent for drivers. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | A comfortable, well-served suburb with green space, good schools and superb motorway and tram access nearby, a convenient base between Bury and Manchester. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Terraces and smaller semis (often ~£200,000 to £260,000) offer a way into a settled suburb, mid-range for the borough, above the cheapest towns nearby. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Bungalows, smaller semis and a walkable, well-served suburb with green space suit downsizers, though Unsworth is more a family-and-commuter suburb than a downsizer's specialist market. |
Families
People wanting a settled, well-served suburb with a Good primary (Sunny Bank), a secondary academy, green space at Philips Park and Heaton Park, and easy connections, a comfortable family base near Bury and Manchester.
Commuters & professionals
People who value exceptional motorway access (the M66 and M60 meet nearby at Simister Island) and the Whitefield Metrolink tram a short hop away, a well-connected suburb without the premium of the buzzier areas.
First-time buyers & downsizers
People wanting a comfortable, established suburb, terraces and smaller semis from around £200,000 as a way in, with green space and good connections.
Unsworth is known locally for Philips Park, and Philips Park nature reserve. Philips Park, Bury's largest local nature reserve, on Unsworth's doorstep, ancient woodland and valley walks that give the suburb its green edge.
Practical detail for Unsworth: the M45 & BL9 postcode district and nearest A and E is Fairfield General Hospital (Bury, BL9 7TD), a 24-hour Type 1 major A&E ~2 to 3 miles north (Northern Care Alliance NHS FT); North Manchester General close south; verify with NHS.
Unsworth at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Unsworth Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Unsworth
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Greater Manchester
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £28,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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