Postcode BL3 4HG is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton & Deane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year. The median sale price in Rumworth is £142,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £168,000. The nearest station is Lostock, about 1.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haslam Park.
Heaton & Deane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton & Deane has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 4HG.
Heaton & Deane near BL3 4HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haslam Park | Large | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rumworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Rumworth Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Rumworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £190,500 | £245 |
| Terraced | 51 | £140,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £113,250 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £52,000 | £100,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £68,725 | £120,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £105,000 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £80,625 |
| 2021 | £64,000 | £140,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £165,350 | £110,500 |
| 2023 | £82,000 | £195,500 | £122,475 |
| 2024 | £65,000 | £138,250 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £79,000 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £181,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £138 | £93 |
| 2017 | £104 | £134 | £92 |
| 2018 | £108 | £134 | £96 |
| 2019 | £136 | £146 | £98 |
| 2020 | £121 | £170 | £101 |
| 2021 | £133 | £155 | £121 |
| 2022 | £133 | £194 | £141 |
| 2023 | £115 | £228 | £143 |
| 2024 | £147 | £167 | £152 |
| 2025 | £177 | £200 | £183 |
| 2026 | £210 | £244 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 4HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 12, Annis Road, Bolton, BL3 4HG | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 317, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4HH | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 37, Nunnery Road, Bolton, BL3 4HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 43, Nunnery Road, Bolton, BL3 4HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 42, Nunnery Road, Bolton, BL3 4HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the BL3 4HG postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. | |
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Haslam Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Haslam Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 4HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Willows Wine & Convenience Store | Bushell Street, Bolton, BL3 4HQ | Walking directions to Willows Wine & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Valji's Convenience Store | 315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QU | Walking directions to Valji's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Horsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 383 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 442 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QH | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 4HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ismail Ibrahim
Rumworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 4HG records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL3 4HG in Rumworth is £142,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 4HG, including Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (Requires improvement), St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Haslam Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL3 4HG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 4HG is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Ibrahim (Green Party).