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BL3 5PJ

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5PJ

Overview

Postcode BL3 5PJ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 road, approximately 314 ft away from BL3 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
34,305.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
89
35.74%
Pakistani
50
20.08%
Indian
33
13.25%
British
20
8.03%
Other
20
8.03%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
55.22%
Owns outright
15
22.39%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
8.96%
Other social rented
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 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
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced45£137,000

10 year median price trend in Rumworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHaslam Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miDeane Convenience StoreBack Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HNWalking directions to Deane Convenience Store
0.2 miP&P Food 'N' WineChurch Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4AWWalking directions to P&P Food 'N' Wine
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

Data Sources

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