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BL3 5DY

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5DY

Overview

Postcode BL3 5DY 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 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rumworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rumworth North has a high crime rate.

Social housing

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BL3 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5DY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 5DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 5DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
12,392 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
129
34.68%
Other Asian
93
25%
Pakistani
78
20.97%
African
32
8.6%
Other
18
4.84%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
32.56%
Other social rented
27
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
22.09%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.14%
Social rents from council
3
3.49%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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
Terraced50£136,500

10 year median price trend in Rumworth

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

Schools

In the BL3 5DY postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusBolton CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 5DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQuality Halal MeatSalisbury Street, Bolton, BL3 5DLWalking directions to Quality Halal Meat
0.1 miBudapest Convenience Store132-134 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HLWalking directions to Budapest Convenience Store
0.1 miŻabkaSalisbury Street, Bolton, BL3 5DLWalking directions to Żabka
0.1 miApna Hallal MeatBoard Street, Bolton, BL3 5DPWalking directions to Apna Hallal Meat
0.2 miSpar244 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HPWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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