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BL3 5AY

Rumworth

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Rumworth North / Rumworth

Overview

Postcode BL3 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Rumworth North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Rumworth North is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Rumworth North is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from BL3 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen's ParkLarge
0.5 miHeywood ParkLarge

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 in Rumworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £268,000.
By property type: semi-detached at £110,000; terraced at £133,500; flats at £65,000.

10 years price trend in Rumworth

Schools

In the BL3 5AY postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BoltonHigher education institutions

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.