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About

Rumworth South is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, north-west England. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of late-19th and 20th-century housing alongside more recent infill. Local services concentrate along the main streets: small shops, a community centre, and several primary schools serve day-to-day needs. The ward’s name and some mapped references recall Rumworth Hall, a historic estate once recorded in local registers, which still appears in place names and old maps used by residents and local historians.

Public transport links give direct bus routes into Bolton town centre and connect to nearby employment areas; a short drive reaches the borough’s arterial roads. Pockets of council-run green space and smaller parks provide play areas and community events in summer; allotment plots and volunteer groups manage plots in several locations. On the ward’s edge there are light industrial units and workshops that supply local trades. Local councillors and residents’ groups regularly discuss planning, housing maintenance and street-level services at council surgery meetings.

Area overview

On average Rumworth South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year. There are 7 schools in Rumworth South: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rumworth South is home to around 8,471 people, with a population density of about 9,645.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rumworth South Population
8,471
Population density
9,645.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.35(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.29(-9%)
Vehicle crime
15.7(+162%)
Public order
11.1(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.27(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,159
37.29%
British
2,106
24.86%
Pakistani
1,417
16.73%
African
489
5.77%
Other Asian
291
3.44%
Total population: 8,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,961
31.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,406
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
871
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
731
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
927
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
695
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
589
21.35%
Other social rented
248
8.99%
Social rents from council
153
5.55%
Total households: 2,759

Property prices in Rumworth South

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £183K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Rumworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £220,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£183,000£280
Flats1£180,000£334
Terraced26£152,000£183
Detached1£140,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rumworth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£106,500£73,000
2017£99,000£76,000
2018£110,000£85,000
2019£124,000£82,500
2020£125,000£83,000
2021£127,500£95,000
2022£150,000£114,500
2023£170,000£125,000
2024£171,250£128,000
2025£182,000£145,000
2026£184,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumworth South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£97
2017£120£100
2018£142£100
2019£127£114
2020£153£114
2021£196£138
2022£202£137
2023£225£161
2024£206£163
2025£280£183
2026£256£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumworth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Rumworth South

Is Rumworth South safe?

Rumworth South records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rumworth South?

The median sale price in Rumworth South is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rumworth South?

Rumworth South has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rumworth South?

Rumworth South scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rumworth South sits around rank 5,861 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 South?

The average household income in Rumworth South is around £39,484 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rumworth South

BL36LU

Florence Street

BL33EH

Fenners Close

BL34BD

Daisy Street

BL33AQ

Bridgeman Street

BL33JL

Granville Road

BL33GL

Bridgeman Street

BL36UE

Auburn Street

BL36TQ

Swan Lane

BL33HT

Hurlston Road

BL36LT

Derby Street

BL33LR

Peveril Street

BL34EH

Chulsey Street

BL33JW

Mars Avenue

BL34DQ

High View Street

BL33AZ

Westcourt Road

BL33LE

Partington Street

BL33LL

Grendon Street

BL36LX

Sunning Hill Street

BL33HZ

Slack Fold Lane

BL34DL

Oakford Walk

BL33PA

Back Henry Lee Street

BL33ND

Romsley Drive

BL33AY

Trevor Avenue

BL36TP

Auburn Street

BL34AT

Willis Street

BL36TW

Hopefield Street

BL34DB

Broomfield Road

BL33NU

Plowden Close

BL33JR

Solway Close

BL33BJ

Higher Swan Lane

BL33BQ

Lever Edge Lane

BL34AA

Willows Lane

BL33BD

Lynton Road

BL33PH

St Helens Road

BL34AN

Church Avenue

BL34DN

Waldon Close

BL33AG

Mancroft Terrace

BL36TT

Argo Street

BL33LB

Morris Green Lane

BL34BU

Willows Lane

BL33JS

Girvan Close

BL36TS

Essingdon Street

BL33LN

Gainsborough Avenue

BL33JT

Ellesmere Road

BL33QL

Sapling Road

BL33PU

Southend Street

BL34DH

Constance Road

BL34AY

Willows Lane

BL36TR

Goldsmith Street

BL33PR

St Helens Road

BL34AH

Martha Street

BL34BA

Oswald Street

BL34AE

Venice Street

BL33PS

St Helens Road

BL33QN

Haynes Street

BL33NH

St Helens Road

BL33JF

Hurst Street

BL34DU

Bella Street

BL36TU

St Helier Street

BL34DA

Caledonia Street

BL33AX

Roseneath Road

BL36TF

Bowness Road

BL33BA

Chelsea Road

BL33JP

Ellesmere Road

BL33GW

Ellesmere Gardens

BL33QQ

Sapling Road

BL33LD

Morris Green

BL36LR

Derby Street

BL33JX

Uganda Street

BL36TY

Edgmont Avenue

BL33JE

Morris Green Lane

BL33EJ

Neath Fold

BL33NB

Kinver Close

BL33NE

Asher Street

BL33NL

St Helens Road

BL33JZ

Lever Edge Lane

BL33JY

Fair Street

BL34DF

Rumworth

BL36TL

Swan Lane

BL34BG

Brandwood Street

BL33LS

Morris Green Lane

BL33AU

Auberson Road

BL33PT

Henry Lee Street

BL33LA

Lever Edge Lane

BL33EF

Canterbury Grove

BL34DW

Back Deane Church Lane

BL34AW

Church Avenue

BL33PD

Olive Street

BL34DS

Willow Close

BL34DP

Yew Close

BL33PJ

St Helens Road

BL33NA

Walmley Grove

BL36UF

Essingdon Street

BL33GA

Henley Grove

BL36TZ

Essingdon Street

BL34ER

Queens Road

BL33LT

Sloane Street

BL33PW

Hooton Street

BL36SX

Barbara Street

BL33LX

Perth 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.