Postcode BL2 6RW is located in a major urban area, within the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth area of Bury in the North West region, and forms part of the Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 £226,800 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,625 and £280,000. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,026 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 6RW.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near BL2 6RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farnworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £226,800 (about £251 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 | 27 | £297,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 1 | £240,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £228,400 | £275 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £213 |
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 | £291,250 | — | £238,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £209 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 54, Boundary Drive, Bolton, BL2 6RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 50, Boundary Drive, Bolton, BL2 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 22, Bradley Fold Cottages, Bolton, BL2 6RN | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 89, Bradley Lane, Bolton, BL2 6RA | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,250 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 41, Boundary Drive, Bolton, BL2 6SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the BL2 6RW postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 6RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food & Tipple | 190 Tong Road, Bolton, BL3 1PU | Walking directions to Food & Tipple |
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 6RW, 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 6RW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6RW in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth is £226,800 (about £251 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL2 6RW, including Blackshaw Primary School (Good), Ladywood School (Outstanding) and Masefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 6RW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,026 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 6RW is James Frith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Davies (Reform UK).