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BL3 5LX area guide

Who lives in BL3 5LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rumworth North
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,579 (2024)

BL3 5LXBolton

At a glance

What BL3 5LX is like

BL3 5LX is a postcode in the Rumworth North neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,579 people. 44.3% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 36.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 42.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL3 5 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL3 5LX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,000

Median over 17 sales in BL3 5, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£31,238

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BL3 5LX FAQs

Is BL3 5LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL3 5LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in BL3 5 sold for a median of £157,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL3 5LX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL3 5LX, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL3 5LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 44.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (69.2%).

Which council covers BL3 5LX?

BL3 5LX is in Bolton.

BL3 5LX is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL3 5LX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bolton Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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