Postcode BL2 6SE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Moses Gate, about 1.6 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 25,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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 6SE.
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold near BL2 6SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.6 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6SE.
In the BL2 6SE postcode area, located within Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 6SE
| 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 (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 6SE, 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 6SE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6SE 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 10 schools close to BL2 6SE, including Blackshaw Primary School (Good), SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (Good) and Masefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 6SE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,137 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 6SE 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.