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BL3 5JB

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5JB

Overview

Postcode BL3 5JB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
51.6%
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

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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 214 ft away from BL3 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5JB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
10,346 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
105
35.23%
Pakistani
63
21.14%
British
39
13.09%
African
36
12.08%
Other Asian
11
3.69%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.68%
Owns outright
31
25%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryGilnow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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