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BL3 6LS

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6LS

Overview

Postcode BL3 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Rumworth South area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Rumworth South is £33,800 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heywood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rumworth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rumworth South has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rumworth South is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from BL3 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 6LS 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 6LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park
0.4 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
17,166.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
262
63.59%
Pakistani
75
18.2%
Other Asian
23
5.58%
British
12
2.91%
Other
10
2.43%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
37.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.69%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.69%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6LS
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 miLvin Food Store13 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NLWalking directions to Lvin Food Store
0.1 miNasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens313 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LHWalking directions to Nasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens

Data Sources

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