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About

Rumworth North is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, lying to the south‑west of Bolton town centre. The area is mainly residential with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to later estates, and local shopping parades, primary schools and community facilities serving day‑to‑day needs. Larger shops and services in Bolton town centre are a short journey away, while small businesses and takeaways are interspersed along the main streets.

Public transport provides regular bus links into Bolton and onward to neighbouring towns. The ward returns councillors to Bolton Council and contains several small public green spaces and playgrounds used by local sports clubs and community groups. Community halls host events and activities, and neighbourhood projects often focus on play provision, street maintenance and youth services, reflecting active local organisation and reliance on nearby urban amenities for wider services.

Area overview

On average Rumworth North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rumworth North is £31,238 per year. There are 2 schools in Rumworth North: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rumworth North is home to around 9,343 people, with a population density of about 9,713.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rumworth North Population
9,343
Population density
9,713.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.28(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+38%)
Public order
14.98(+48%)
Vehicle crime
14.56(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,782
29.77%
Pakistani
1,773
18.97%
British
1,527
16.34%
African
1,416
15.15%
Other Asian
390
4.17%
Total population: 9,345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,462
36.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,300
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
850
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,766

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
836
27.33%
Social rents from council
723
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
617
20.17%
Other social rented
434
14.19%
Owns with a mortgage
337
11.02%
Total households: 3,059

Property prices in Rumworth North

Median price£147,575
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £159K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £147,575 (about £185 per square foot) in Rumworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£380,000£247
Semi-Detached2£211,075£236
Terraced15£140,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rumworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth North.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,500£89,750
2017£120,000£70,000
2018£160,000£82,500
2019£62,500£75,000
2020£235,500£85,000
2021£146,500£100,000
2022£180,000£113,000
2023£275,000£102,000
2024£122,500£134,000
2025£175,000£140,000
2026£147,150£110,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumworth North.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£104
2017£199£93
2018£130£96
2019£87£102
2020£132£104
2021£150£116
2022£171£141
2023£211£135
2024£167£158
2025£187£184
2026£182£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rumworth North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rumworth North

Is Rumworth North safe?

Rumworth North records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rumworth North?

The median sale price in Rumworth North is £147,575 (about £185 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rumworth North?

Rumworth North has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rumworth North?

Rumworth North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rumworth North sits around rank 2,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rumworth North?

The average household income in Rumworth North is around £31,238 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rumworth North

BL35BS

Rasbottom Street

BL35PU

Gordon Avenue

BL35NU

Thornbank North

BL36JY

Derby Street

BL35DU

Mayor Street

BL36XJ

Fairford Drive

BL35JL

Holt Street

BL36LH

Derby Street

BL35DY

Gibraltar Street

BL35ER

Washington Street

BL35LR

Hillside Street

BL36JN

Derby Street

BL35RN

Melbourne Road

BL35JH

Northfield Street

BL35NP

Saviours Terrace

BL36JP

Thomas Drive

BL36LQ

Nebo Street

BL35EB

Beaconsfield Street

BL36JJ

Breckles Place

BL36LG

Horeb Street

BL36LF

Derby Street

BL35NF

Rumworth

BL34HR

Tempest Street

BL35PH

Parkinson Street

BL34BZ

Mercia Street

BL35PF

Oriel Street

BL35EH

Board Street

BL36LA

Derby Street

BL35NH

Torbay Close

BL35NX

Blackshaw Lane

BL36XQ

Bantry Street

BL36HG

Derby Street

BL36XH

Southmoor Walk

BL36LJ

View Street

BL35EU

Sandwick Crescent

BL35HP

Deane Road

BL35LN

Maybank Street

BL35DP

Deane Road

BL35AN

Filton Avenue

BL35BZ

Rasbottom Street

BL35QH

Wigan Road

BL35AH

Deane Road

BL36JS

Weber Drive

BL36LE

View Street

BL35LU

Burnaby Street

BL35BD

Rumworth

BL35JF

Westerton Court

BL35BP

Cannon Street

BL36JR

Derby Street

BL35PY

Maybreck Close

BL35EZ

Washington Street

BL35NZ

Thornbank South

BL35PD

Oriel Street

BL35PE

Jessie Street

BL35BE

Kershaw Street

BL35NR

Rumworth

BL34HW

Paris Street

BL35JX

Elmbridge Walk

BL35AG

Deane Road

BL35LP

Howcroft Street

BL35NG

Balshaw Close

BL34BT

Willows Lane

BL35JN

Quebec Street

BL36JL

Barsham Drive

BL36LP

Broadhurst Street

BL35AL

Evesham Close

BL35AY

Garfield Grove

BL35LY

Wellfield Road

BL35BA

Chatham Gardens

BL34BR

Tabley Road

BL34HL

Henrietta Street

BL35SA

Briercliffe Road

BL35JG

Ramwell Gardens

BL34HP

Hawthorne Road

BL35NL

Bankfield Street

BL35LE

Vicarage Street

BL35JR

Holt Street

BL35AP

Cannon Street

BL35LZ

Shepley Avenue

BL36JU

Thomas Street

BL35DN

Cannon Street North

BL35PB

Jauncey Street

BL35SB

Neasden Grove

BL35EX

Sheringham Place

BL35DT

Ellesmere Street

BL34DE

Cambria Street

BL36JB

Broadhurst Court

BL35RJ

Penarth Road

BL35NY

Thornbank West

BL35EN

Back Vine Street

BL35AZ

Evesham Walk

BL36JH

Vickers Close

BL35LX

Quebec Street

BL35JD

Alberta Street

BL35HJ

Deane Road

BL35BH

Cannon Street

BL35HX

Runnymede Court

BL35NQ

Blackshaw Row

BL35PW

Briercliffe Road

BL34AB

Willows Lane

Data Sources

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.