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BL3 3NL

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 3NL

Overview

Postcode BL3 3NL 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 very high deprivation level. It has very 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 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rumworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rumworth South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from BL3 3NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 3NL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 3NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,852.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
176
51.61%
Pakistani
65
19.06%
British
25
7.33%
Other
24
7.04%
African
19
5.57%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
35.19%
Other social rented
29
26.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.59%
Social rents from council
10
9.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached6£175,000
Terraced50£136,500

10 year median price trend in Rumworth

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

Schools

In the BL3 3NL postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 3NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLvin Food Store13 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Lvin Food Store
0 miKhawaja Halal30 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Khawaja Halal
0 miBarkat Food StoreSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Barkat Food Store
0 miNisa Local54 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miUnited Food StoreDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LTWalking directions to United Food Store

Data Sources

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