Postcode insights

BL0 9AU

Railway Street

Ramsbottom

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Detailed insights for BL0 9AU

Overview

Postcode BL0 9AU is located in a major urban area, within the Ramsbottom ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Ramsbottom area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ramsbottom is £50,214 per year. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 4.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Nuttall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Ramsbottom has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ramsbottom has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ramsbottom is £50,214 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from BL0 9AU.

Flood risk

High

Ramsbottom near BL0 9AU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Entwistle located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL0 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNuttall ParkLargeWalking directions to Nuttall Park
0.4 miBridge Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,912.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.26(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.99(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-36%)
Public order
3.27(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
90%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.82%
Other White
6
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.06%
No qualifications
31
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
37.76%
Owns outright
41
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.78%
Other social rented
21
14.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Ramsbottom

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £310K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Ramsbottom area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,681 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ramsbottom over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£410,000£331
Semi-Detached23£270,000£318
Terraced73£220,000£245
Flats22£132,500£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ramsbottom

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,500£95,000£190,000£137,250
2017£267,000£122,000£179,000£145,000
2018£331,500£125,000£180,000£144,995
2019£329,250£110,000£173,000£162,500
2020£310,000£239,950£227,500£180,000
2021£385,000£199,950£242,000£192,098
2022£464,995£150,000£230,000£218,750
2023£425,000£140,000£283,000£198,000
2024£410,000£129,000£275,000£213,800
2025£400,000£140,000£280,750£225,000
2026£420,000£137,500£245,000£216,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£188£196£151
2017£232£178£211£163
2018£247£187£208£164
2019£261£179£200£180
2020£290£314£251£194
2021£323£252£255£211
2022£340£235£288£228
2023£331£226£267£230
2024£342£219£283£239
2025£320£258£298£248
2026£342£217£319£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ramsbottom.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ramsbottom in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL0 9AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL0 9AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202515, Barwood Lea, Bury, BL0 9AXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£730,000
03 Nov 20257, Barwood Lea Mill, Grants Lane, Bury, BL0 9NBFlatsLeasehold£100,000
25 Sept 202516, Barwood Lea Mill, Grants Lane, Bury, BL0 9NBFlatsLeasehold£115,000
19 Aug 202515, Barwood Lea Mill, Grants Lane, Bury, BL0 9NBFlatsLeasehold£125,000
07 Nov 202514, St Andrews Close, Bury, BL0 9LATerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the BL0 9AU postcode area, located within Ramsbottom, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL0 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPeel Brow SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL0 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL0 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi4 Railway Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9ALWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoIrwell Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9ASWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisonsKing Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9ASWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miBargain BoozeDorothy Street, Bury, BL0 9NDWalking directions to Bargain Booze

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL0 9AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Louise Hunt

Ramsbottom - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Frith

Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardRamsbottomE05014163
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RamsbottomE02001019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 001DE01005017
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BL0 9AU

Is BL0 9AU (Ramsbottom) safe?

The area around BL0 9AU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near BL0 9AU?

The median sale price around BL0 9AU in Ramsbottom is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL0 9AU?

There are 8 schools close to BL0 9AU, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy and Peel Brow School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL0 9AU?

BL0 9AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL0 9AU (Ramsbottom) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL0 9AU is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlotte Louise Hunt (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.