Postcode BL2 5RT is located in an urban city, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth ward 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 nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has an average 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.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5RT.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near BL2 5RT 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,400 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £228,400 | £275 |
| Flats | 2 | £182,500 | £195 |
| Terraced | 36 | £180,000 | £211 |
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 | £297,500 | £127,000 | £225,000 | £180,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | — | £236,000 | £175,000 |
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 | £277 | £191 | £280 | £216 |
| 2026 | £263 | — | £270 | £212 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5RT.
In the BL2 5RT postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SMS Village Store Ltd | 79 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RD | Walking directions to SMS Village Store Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 5RT, 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 5RT 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL2 5RT in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BL2 5RT, including Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (Good), Lowercroft Primary School (Good) and Greenhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 5RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,819 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 5RT is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Davies (Reform UK).
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.