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BL3 4DW

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4DW

Overview

Postcode BL3 4DW 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rumworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rumworth South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 4DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 4DW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 4DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park
0.2 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park
0.5 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,516.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
71.56%
African
10
4.44%
Pakistani
8
3.56%
Indian
7
3.11%
Other White
7
3.11%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
36.28%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

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 4DW postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda226 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 4EBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miA&A NewsPerth Street, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to A&A News
0.2 miEuropa TasteHooton Street, Bolton, BL3 3PWWalking directions to Europa Taste
0.2 miValji'sSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PZWalking directions to Valji's
0.2 miMorrisons Daily257 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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