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BL2 5PQ

Bury Old Road

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

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Detailed insights for BL2 5PQ

Overview

Postcode BL2 5PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth ward of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £54,684 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near BL2 5PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,119.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.87(-46%)
Burglary
15.61(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.36(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
96.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.42%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.91%
No qualifications
40
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.74%
Apprenticeship
18
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radcliffe North & Ainsworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£320,000
Flats3£127,000
Semi-Detached46£230,250
Terraced31£180,000

10 year median price trend in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth.

Schools

In the BL2 5PQ postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryLowercroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 5PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSMS Village Store Ltd79 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RDWalking directions to SMS Village Store Ltd

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBuryE08000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury NorthE14001144
WardRadcliffe North & AinsworthE05014161
ParishBury, unparished areaE43000156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ainsworth & Bradley FoldE02001030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bury 012CE01005005
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.