Postcode BL3 5RE 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 and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haslam Park.
Heaton & Deane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton & Deane has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton & Deane is £51,780 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BL3 5RE.
Heaton & Deane near BL3 5RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Haslam Park | Large | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rumworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Rumworth Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £147,575 (about £183 per square foot) in Rumworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £260,250 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £194,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 44 | £145,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 4 | £78,500 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £113,250 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £52,000 | £100,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £68,725 | £120,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £105,000 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £80,625 |
| 2021 | £64,000 | £140,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £70,000 | £165,350 | £110,500 |
| 2023 | £82,000 | £195,500 | £122,475 |
| 2024 | £65,000 | £138,250 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £164,075 | £143,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £138 | £93 |
| 2017 | £104 | £134 | £92 |
| 2018 | £108 | £134 | £96 |
| 2019 | £136 | £146 | £98 |
| 2020 | £121 | £170 | £101 |
| 2021 | £133 | £155 | £121 |
| 2022 | £133 | £194 | £141 |
| 2023 | £115 | £228 | £143 |
| 2024 | £147 | £167 | £152 |
| 2025 | £212 | £200 | £181 |
| 2026 | £210 | £213 | £170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 5RE.
In the BL3 5RE postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 5RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Willows Wine & Convenience Store | Bushell Street, Bolton, BL3 4HQ | Walking directions to Willows Wine & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Valji's Convenience Store | 315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QU | Walking directions to Valji's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5PX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Horsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | P&P Food 'N' Wine | Church Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4AW | Walking directions to P&P Food 'N' Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 5RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ismail Ibrahim
Rumworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 5RE records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL3 5RE in Heaton & Deane is £147,575 (about £183 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 5RE, including Haslam Park Primary School (Good), St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL3 5RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 5RE is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Ibrahim (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.