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BL3 6TU

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 6TU

Overview

Postcode BL3 6TU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rumworth South near BL3 6TU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL3 6TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 6TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeywood ParkLargeWalking directions to Heywood Park
0.4 miSunnyside ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunnyside Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
27,635.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
232
56.59%
Pakistani
97
23.66%
Other Asian
26
6.34%
African
25
6.1%
British
11
2.68%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.22%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.11%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 6TU postcode area, located within Rumworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 6TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryBolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySunning Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 6TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFreeze 'N' SpiceDerby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LRWalking directions to Freeze 'N' Spice
0.1 miNasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens313 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LHWalking directions to Nasza BiedronkaPearl Gardens
0.1 miBarkat275 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Barkat
0.2 miFaisal Food Store263-267 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Faisal Food Store
0.2 miHalal Meat & Grocery255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LAWalking directions to Halal Meat & Grocery

Data Sources

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