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Ashton upon Mersey South

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About

Ashton upon Mersey South sits on the southern edge of Sale in Trafford and takes its name from the nearby River Mersey, which shapes the local street pattern and green corridors. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi-detached streets radiating from Washway Road, the local shopping parade. Small shops, takeaways and community services line that road, while primary schools and local playing fields are interspersed between housing. The riverbank and associated footpaths provide a regular route for walkers and link to wider riverside meadows.

Community life centres on a few long-standing institutions. Ashton-on-Mersey School is a visibly large secondary campus that serves the neighbourhood and hosts sports facilities used outside school hours. St Martin’s Church, a 19th-century parish building, marks the local high point on St Martin’s Road and is a familiar landmark. Day-to-day patterns here follow school runs, market days on the parade and riverside routes rather than specific tourist draws, giving the area a clearly local rhythm.

Area overview

On average Ashton upon Mersey South has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton upon Mersey South is £61,983 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashton upon Mersey South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ashton upon Mersey South is home to around 8,058 people, with a population density of about 4,041.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton upon Mersey South Population
8,058
Population density
4,041.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-72%)
Burglary
9.43(+70%)
Public order
4.96(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,860
72.7%
Indian
460
5.71%
Pakistani
336
4.17%
Chinese
251
3.11%
Other White
219
2.72%
Total population: 8,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,214
49.16%
Level 3 (A level)
891
13.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
11.95%
No qualifications
732
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
470
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,578
50.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,122
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
8.2%
Other social rented
98
3.11%
Social rents from council
53
1.68%
Total households: 3,147

Property prices in Ashton upon Mersey South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Ashton upon Mersey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton upon Mersey South 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 Ashton upon Mersey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£389,000
Detached30£672,500
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached23£490,000

10 years median price trend in Ashton upon Mersey South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton upon Mersey South.

All postcodes in Ashton upon Mersey South

M335AS

Moss Lane

M334ND

Coppice Avenue

M334JQ

Blackthorne Drive

M335LX

Ruskin Drive

M334WL

Glencoe Drive

M335DW

Taunton Road

M335BP

Cecil Avenue

M336BD

Moss Lane

M335BX

Harewood Avenue

M334RW

Thornham Road

M334RN

Selsey Avenue

M335BB

Harboro Grove

M334RP

Hunston Road

M335AX

Moss Lane

M334PY

Denesway

M336QN

Stokesay Road

M334RY

Washway Road

M334PA

The Avenue

M334PT

Meadway Close

M335FX

Sidmouth Road

M334PH

The Avenue

M334PW

Fairway Drive

M335TN

Carnegie Close

M335DR

Taunton Road

M334SS

Forest Drive

M336GF

Harboro Road

M334RJ

Tiverton Drive

M335HT

Exmouth Road

M335SZ

Sherbrooke Close

M334WX

Cornhey Road

M334SW

Churton Avenue

M335UF

Loughborough Close

M334PU

Greenway Close

M335FA

Chilcote Avenue

M334ZP

Dulwich Close

M334RX

Washway Road

M336QP

Amberley Road

M335DJ

Reading Drive

M335FB

Kenilworth Road

M336QH

Harboro Road

M334NN

Willow Drive

M336RT

Beech Grove

M335BY

Harewood Avenue

M335EB

Dorrington Road

M336WS

Ashton Lane

M334NJ

Braemar Drive

M335BN

Cecil Avenue

M335AY

Langley Road

M335AD

Brundrett Place

M335DA

Kenilworth Road

M335DD

Taunton Road

M334PJ

The Avenue

M334RB

Washway Road

M334WT

Ryefield Road

M334NF

Cherry Lane

M334PE

Sandown Drive

M336GS

Greylands Close

M335EG

Stretton Avenue

M335EY

Harboro Road

M335WZ

Westminster Close

M334NL

Rothesay Crescent

M334PB

The Avenue

M334LD

Lowton Road

M335DZ

Shelton Avenue

M335JU

Manor Avenue

M336QE

Moss Lane

M334WE

Cherry Lane

M334WA

The Avenue

M335BA

Harboro Grove

M336BN

Kings Road

M336NH

Ashton Lane

M336BE

Moss Lane

M334LX

Woodhouse Lane

M335BF

Lyndhurst Avenue

M335AW

Moss Lane

M335DG

Taunton Road

M335BT

Moss Lane

M334LN

Woodhouse Lane

M335AH

Harboro Road

M335DE

Oxford Avenue

M334RD

Fownhope Avenue

M335BG

Cecil Avenue

M335FN

Barwell Road

M335DY

Gaydon Road

M334TJ

Radley Close

M334XZ

The Avenue

M336QF

Moss Lane

M334SE

Kilworth Avenue

M335QJ

Ashton Lane

M334UX

Repton Close

M334RZ

Washway Road

M334PQ

Ashley Drive

M335AN

Harboro Road

M335EF

Barwell Road

M334RL

Selsey Avenue

M335DN

Taunton Road

M335DT

Winchester Drive

M334XA

Taunton Road

M335AU

Moss Way

M334EZ

Edinburgh Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.