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About

Rumworth is a residential area located directly south of Bolton town centre. The ward contains a mix of housing, primarily terraced homes and some post-war estates, serving as a home for many who work in the town's service and industrial sectors. Its proximity to the town centre defines much of its character, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The area is geographically notable for the large, open expanse of Queen's Park, which provides significant green space with a boating lake and historic parkland features. Key local institutions include the University of Bolton campus and the Bolton One leisure complex, which sit on its northern edge near the town centre. Major roads like St. George's Road and Deane Road form important transport corridors through the ward.

Area overview

On average Rumworth has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rumworth is £37,010 per year. There are 8 schools in Rumworth: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rumworth

Median price£147,575
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £166K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £147,575 (about £183 per square foot) in Rumworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£260,250£249
Semi-Detached6£194,000£222
Terraced44£145,000£174
Flats4£78,500£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rumworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113,250£75,000
2017£52,000£100,000£75,000
2018£68,725£120,000£75,000
2019£105,000£110,000£75,000
2020£70,000£135,000£80,625
2021£64,000£140,500£100,000
2022£70,000£165,350£110,500
2023£82,000£195,500£122,475
2024£65,000£138,250£131,000
2025£80,000£180,000£140,000
2026£77,000£164,075£143,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumworth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£93
2017£104£134£92
2018£108£134£96
2019£136£146£98
2020£121£170£101
2021£133£155£121
2022£133£194£141
2023£115£228£143
2024£147£167£152
2025£212£200£181
2026£210£213£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Rumworth

What is the average house price in Rumworth?

The median sale price in Rumworth is £147,575 (about £183 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rumworth?

Rumworth has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rumworth?

Rumworth scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rumworth sits around rank 3,337 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?

The average household income in Rumworth is around £37,010 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rumworth?

Rumworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ismail Ibrahim (Green Party).

All postcodes in Rumworth

BL34DZ

Presto Gardens

BL36JN

Derby Street

BL35DZ

Morley Street

BL35EU

Sandwick Crescent

BL35JY

Elmbridge Walk

BL35RH

St Ethelberts Avenue

BL35LZ

Shepley Avenue

BL36TW

Hopefield Street

BL35QQ

Grange Road

BL35SF

Merton Close

BL35HL

Deane Road

BL34DL

Oakford Walk

BL33GB

Cavendish Gardens

BL35LX

Quebec Street

BL35PH

Parkinson Street

BL33PJ

St Helens Road

BL35PT

Blackshaw Lane

BL35AU

Bank Stanway Avenue

BL36TP

Auburn Street

BL36TU

St Helier Street

BL34EE

Jubilee Street

BL33GL

Bridgeman Street

BL34BW

Shurmer Street

BL35JL

Holt Street

BL36LQ

Nebo Street

BL35JD

Alberta Street

BL35JB

Newsham Close

BL35HT

Mayor Street

BL36LW

Rumworth Street

BL34EP

Wardlow Street

BL35DN

Cannon Street North

BL36LH

Derby Street

BL35RN

Melbourne Road

BL35AS

Dover Grove

BL34AZ

Willows Lane

BL34HG

Annis Road

BL34AU

Dijon Street

BL35BE

Kershaw Street

BL34HH

Willows Lane

BL34EH

Chulsey Street

BL35BZ

Rasbottom Street

BL34EG

Deane Church Lane

BL36JL

Barsham Drive

BL35PN

Briercliffe Road

BL35QW

St Marys Avenue

BL34AD

Meltham Place

BL33PD

Olive Street

BL35LE

Vicarage Street

BL35RW

Melbourne Road

BL35ES

Birkdale Gardens

BL34AB

Willows Lane

BL34AH

Martha Street

BL34AS

Worsel Street

BL34AT

Willis Street

BL35JW

Quebec Place

BL35PF

Oriel Street

BL34DP

Yew Close

BL33AD

St Philips Avenue

BL35QN

Deane Avenue

BL33PW

Hooton Street

BL35NR

Rumworth

BL35RL

Hawthorne Street

BL35EB

Beaconsfield Street

BL34AP

Croston Street

BL36JS

Weber Drive

BL34EW

Deane Church Lane

BL35JH

Northfield Street

BL33NH

St Helens Road

BL36SX

Barbara Street

BL35BA

Chatham Gardens

BL34BZ

Mercia Street

BL36JY

Derby Street

BL34BJ

Blackledge Street

BL35LW

Gibbon Street

BL35EL

Gilnow Lane

BL35QJ

Wigan Road

BL33AG

Mancroft Terrace

BL35DR

Salisbury Street

BL33PY

St Helens Road

BL35RG

Hawthorne Street

BL35EH

Board Street

BL34DW

Back Deane Church Lane

BL33PX

Nixon Road

BL35HP

Deane Road

BL35ET

Lindrick Terrace

BL34ER

Queens Road

BL35ER

Washington Street

BL34BT

Willows Lane

BL35SG

Stanmore Drive

BL35QZ

Glen Avenue

BL33AB

Mancroft Avenue

BL35LR

Hillside Street

BL35PG

Hibernia Street

BL33PR

St Helens Road

BL34DH

Constance Road

BL36LE

View Street

BL34BY

Anglia Grove

BL34BE

Park View Road

BL34ED

Deane Church Lane

BL36JB

Broadhurst Court

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.