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BL3 4EQ

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 4EQ

Overview

Postcode BL3 4EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rumworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Daubhill & Fernhill Gate is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Daubhill & Fernhill Gate near BL3 4EQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park
0.4 miMorris Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Green Park

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
7,982.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
41.65%
Indian
149
33.18%
Pakistani
53
11.8%
African
35
7.8%
Other White
6
1.34%
Total population: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
45
22.61%
Owns outright
40
20.1%
Other social rented
30
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.07%
Total households: 199

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 4EQ postcode area, located within Daubhill & Fernhill Gate, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 4EQ
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 miValji'sSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PZWalking directions to Valji's
0.2 miEuropa TasteHooton Street, Bolton, BL3 3PWWalking directions to Europa Taste
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.