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BL3 5NW

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5NW

Overview

Postcode BL3 5NW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
76.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% 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 rail, approximately 211 ft away from BL3 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 5NW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
12,330.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
40.32%
African
49
19.37%
Pakistani
32
12.65%
Other White
14
5.53%
Indian
11
4.35%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
55.94%
Other social rented
30
20.98%
Owns outright
15
10.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.2%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 5NW postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGilnow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHaslam Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDeane Convenience StoreBack Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HNWalking directions to Deane Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressWigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar244 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miApna Hallal MeatBoard Street, Bolton, BL3 5DPWalking directions to Apna Hallal Meat
0.4 miK&S. Grocers & Off LicenceGlade Street, Bolton, BL1 4RHWalking directions to K&S. Grocers & Off Licence

Data Sources

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