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BL3 5QA

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5QA

Overview

Postcode BL3 5QA is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton & Deane area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heaton & Deane is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 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
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Heaton & Deane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heaton & Deane has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Heaton & Deane is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from BL3 5QA.

Flood risk

Low

Heaton & Deane near BL3 5QA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 5QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,051.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
36.67%
Indian
81
33.75%
Pakistani
27
11.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.17%
Other
10
4.17%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15%
Social rents from council
14
14%
Other social rented
13
13%
Total households: 100

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 5QA postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaslam Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGilnow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 5QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miDeane Convenience StoreBack Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HNWalking directions to Deane Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar244 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miP&P Food 'N' WineChurch Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4AWWalking directions to P&P Food 'N' Wine
0.4 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.