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BL2 6RW area guide

Who lives in BL2 6RW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
Council: Bury
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,424 (2024)

BL2 6RWBolton

At a glance

What BL2 6RW is like

BL2 6RW is a postcode in the Ainsworth & Bradley Fold area of Bury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,424 people. 88.3% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL2 6 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL2 6RW compares

Headline figures for BL2 6RW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 119 sales in BL2 6, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL2 6RW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL2 6RW FAQs

Is BL2 6RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL2 6RW?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in BL2 6 sold for a median of £190,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL2 6RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL2 6RW, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BL2 6RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.1% of residents. 88.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.8%).

Which council covers BL2 6RW?

The local authority for BL2 6RW is Bury.

BL2 6RW comes under Bury in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL2 6RW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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