Postcode BL2 5PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year. The median sale price in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth is £220,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,750 and £280,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5PL.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near BL2 5PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £322,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 1 | £240,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,995 | £136,000 | £131,000 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £229,995 | £91,225 | £143,890 | £116,000 |
| 2018 | £236,995 | £54,000 | £151,250 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £102,000 | £164,950 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £249,000 | £61,625 | £176,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £68,750 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £297,500 | £108,000 | £215,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £309,000 | £85,000 | £232,500 | £166,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £127,000 | £220,000 | £180,250 |
| 2026 | £311,250 | — | £236,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £183 | £174 | £118 |
| 2017 | £217 | £143 | £180 | £138 |
| 2018 | £228 | £132 | £192 | £122 |
| 2019 | £219 | £150 | £204 | £140 |
| 2020 | £233 | £162 | £198 | £154 |
| 2021 | £264 | £128 | £229 | £180 |
| 2022 | £300 | £164 | £274 | £189 |
| 2023 | £296 | £140 | £262 | £194 |
| 2024 | £283 | £149 | £271 | £187 |
| 2025 | £278 | £191 | £280 | £216 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £281 | £215 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 32, Bury Old Road, Bolton, BL2 5PF | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 8, Delph Lane, Bolton, BL2 5PP | Detached | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 55, Bury Old Road, Bolton, BL2 5SD | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 65, Bury Old Road, Bolton, BL2 5SD | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Davenport Farm, Arthur Lane, Bolton, BL2 5PW | Other | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the BL2 5PL postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Red Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Red Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Harwood Meadows Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 5PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Davies
Radcliffe North & Ainsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
James Frith
Bury North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 5PL records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL2 5PL in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL2 5PL, including Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School, Red Lane Primary School (Good) and Harwood Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL2 5PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury North covering BL2 5PL is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Davies (Reform UK).