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BL3 5LF

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5LF

Overview

Postcode BL3 5LF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 5LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5LF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 5LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 5LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
7,633.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
141
27.49%
Indian
126
24.56%
British
90
17.54%
African
70
13.65%
Other Asian
30
5.85%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
30.88%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Total households: 136

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 5LF postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens313 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LHWalking directions to Nasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens
0.2 miFreeze 'N' SpiceDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LRWalking directions to Freeze 'N' Spice
0.2 miBarkat275 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Barkat
0.2 miFaisal Food Store263-267 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Faisal Food Store
0.2 miDeane Convenience StoreBack Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HNWalking directions to Deane Convenience Store

Data Sources

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