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BL3 6LP

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6LP

Overview

Postcode BL3 6LP 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 high crime levels. The average income of residents in Rumworth North is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunnyside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Rumworth North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rumworth North has a high crime rate.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from BL3 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth North near BL3 6LP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
15,394.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
105
28.15%
British
83
22.25%
Pakistani
75
20.11%
Other White
35
9.38%
Other
25
6.7%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.2%
Owns outright
27
21.6%
Other social rented
16
12.8%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 6LP postcode area, located within Rumworth North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUnited Food StoreDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LTWalking directions to United Food Store
0.1 miFreeze 'N' SpiceDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LRWalking directions to Freeze 'N' Spice
0.1 miBarkat Food StoreSt Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Barkat Food Store
0.1 miKhawaja Halal30 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NHWalking directions to Khawaja Halal
0.1 miLvin Food Store13 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Lvin Food Store

Data Sources

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