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BL3 6JL

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6JL

Overview

Postcode BL3 6JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BL3 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 6JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,064.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
25.82%
Pakistani
55
22.54%
Indian
49
20.08%
African
33
13.52%
Other Asian
17
6.97%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
52.9%
Other social rented
27
19.57%
Owns outright
17
12.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 6JL postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 6JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6JRWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miHalal Meat & Grocery255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Halal Meat & Grocery
0.1 miFaisal Food Store263-267 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Faisal Food Store
0.2 miBarkat275 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Barkat
0.2 miAdam Mini Mart118 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6HGWalking directions to Adam Mini Mart

Data Sources

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