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BL3 4AP

Croston Street

Rumworth

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Detailed insights for BL3 4AP

Overview

Postcode BL3 4AP 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 and very high crime levels, with around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 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 large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Rumworth South is £39,484 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BL3 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 4AP 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 4AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.2 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
21,569.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.33(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.69(+33%)
Vehicle crime
20.58(+241%)
Public order
19.89(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.72(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
233
48.44%
Pakistani
85
17.67%
British
41
8.52%
African
31
6.44%
Other
26
5.41%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
36.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
22.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.19%
Level 3 (A level)
35
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
36.54%
Owns outright
35
22.44%
Other social rented
26
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.62%
Social rents from council
10
6.41%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 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
Terraced47£140,000

10 year median price trend in Rumworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Majeed Cash & CarryBrandwood Street, Bolton, BL3 3PJWalking directions to Al Majeed Cash & Carry
0.1 miNisa Local54 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miP&P Food 'N' WineChurch Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4AWWalking directions to P&P Food 'N' Wine
0.1 miKhawaja Halal30 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Khawaja Halal
0.2 miLvin Food Store13 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Lvin Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardRumworthE05014833
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rumworth SouthE02001006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 023BE01004829
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.