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BL3 3GB

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3GB

Overview

Postcode BL3 3GB is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Rumworth South area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Rumworth South is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rumworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rumworth South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rumworth South is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 3GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 3GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park
0.3 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
9,772.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
39.9%
Indian
122
31.61%
Pakistani
28
7.25%
Other White
27
6.99%
Other Asian
19
4.92%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 in Rumworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,250
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced45£137,000

10 year median price trend in Rumworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth.

Schools

In the BL3 3GB postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 3GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 3GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl Majeed Cash & CarryBrandwood Street, Bolton, BL3 3PJWalking directions to Al Majeed Cash & Carry
0.2 miNisa Local54 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLvin Food Store13 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Lvin Food Store
0.2 miKhawaja Halal30 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Khawaja Halal
0.2 miBarkat Food StoreSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Barkat Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.