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BL3 5EA

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5EA

Overview

Postcode BL3 5EA 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 1 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
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from BL3 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5EA 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 5EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,339.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
186
55.19%
Pakistani
69
20.47%
Bangladeshi
42
12.46%
African
9
2.67%
Other
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
58.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.19%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.14%
Other social rented
4
4.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college

Special Measures

0.3 mi16 plusBolton CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality Halal MeatSalisbury Street, Bolton, BL3 5DLWalking directions to Quality Halal Meat
0.1 miApna Hallal MeatBoard Street, Bolton, BL3 5DPWalking directions to Apna Hallal 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 miQueen's141 Mayor Street, Bolton, BL1 4SJWalking directions to Queen's

Data Sources

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