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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.

All postcodes in Rumworth North

BL35NN

Thornbank East

BL35NA

Bankfield Street

BL35JQ

Lanchester Drive

BL35LF

Isabel Walk

BL35NW

Thornbank North

BL35AW

Cannon Grove

BL35JY

Elmbridge Walk

BL35AU

Bank Stanway Avenue

BL35RQ

Melbourne Road

BL34DD

Hawthorne Street

BL35AT

Rankine Terrace

BL35ES

Birkdale Gardens

BL35SE

Northwood Crescent

BL35SQ

Harlesden Crescent

BL35BJ

Punch Street

BL35DW

Beaconsfield Street

BL35BT

Balshaw Close

BL35AS

Dover Grove

BL35PA

Back Caledonia Street

BL35NB

Grisdale Road

BL35PX

Wigan Road

BL35BQ

Kershaw Street

BL35EF

Foxley Grove

BL35DL

Deane Road

BL35EY

Bolton Enterprise Centre

BL36JT

Derby Street

BL35HL

Deane Road

BL35SG

Stanmore Drive

BL35SF

Merton Close

BL35PN

Briercliffe Road

BL35LJ

Peace Street

BL35JW

Quebec Place

BL35DZ

Morley Street

BL35JJ

Rumworth

BL35PJ

Alice Street

BL35LQ

Edward Street

BL36LN

Brandon Street

BL36JW

Rumworth

BL35EL

Gilnow Lane

BL35HN

Deane Road

BL35PQ

Hibernia Street

BL35AB

Deane Road

BL35JA

Langthorne Walk

BL35JB

Newsham Close

BL35NJ

Dawley Close

BL35DR

Salisbury Street

BL35AJ

Stanway Avenue

BL35BB

Chatham Gardens

BL35NS

Fern Street

BL35BN

Queens Park & Central

BL35SD

Langshaw Walk

BL35BW

Emblem Street

BL34BY

Anglia Grove

BL34HN

Ashton Street

BL36XL

Highworth Close

BL35HT

Mayor Street

BL36LW

Rumworth Street

BL34HS

Rostherne Gardens

BL35JE

Dinsdale Drive

BL35ED

Gibraltar Street

BL35ET

Lindrick Terrace

BL34BS

Hawthorne Road

BL35RG

Hawthorne Street

BL35ND

Bankfield Street

BL35HU

Back Ellesmere Street

BL35LS

Gibbon Street

BL35HH

Deane Road

BL35EA

Cross Ormrod Street

BL35PG

Hibernia Street

BL35NT

Fern Street

BL36LZ

View Street

BL34BX

Anglia Grove

BL35LW

Gibbon Street

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.