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Broughton East

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About

Broughton East sits within the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, just north of Manchester city centre and arranged along the River Irwell. The area is made up largely of terraced streets laid out during the 19th century, with pockets of later housing and small commercial stretches that serve day-to-day needs. Bus routes along the main roads connect the ward to the city centre and to nearby stations, and the river corridor provides walking links and floodplain open space that local residents use for short walks and dog exercise.

Local amenities include primary schools, small shopping parades and community centres that host clubs and events. Industrial heritage is visible in converted mill buildings and long rows of workers’ housing, and allotments and pocket parks sit between residential streets. Day-to-day life focuses on close-knit street-level activity rather than tourist facilities, and ongoing housing and public-space projects mean the look and use of particular streets can change over a few years.

Area overview

On average Broughton East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 53% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broughton East is £45,490 per year. There are 2 schools in Broughton East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broughton East is home to around 8,279 people, with a population density of about 11,029.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broughton East Population
8,279
Population density
11,029.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.62(+6%)
Public order
16.31(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.56(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.72(+30%)
Vehicle crime
7.49(+25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,279
51.68%
Other White
1,391
16.8%
African
883
10.67%
Other
412
4.98%
Pakistani
341
4.12%
Total population: 8,279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,831
36.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
993
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
640
12.64%
Level 3 (A level)
618
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,062

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
868
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
705
26.37%
Social rents from council
502
18.78%
Owns outright
258
9.65%
Owns with a mortgage
251
9.39%
Total households: 2,673

Property prices in Broughton East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £359K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Broughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £601,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£383,000£330
Terraced9£295,000£278
Flats6£76,500£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broughton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£65,000£295,000£125,000
2017£71,000£128,625£139,275
2018£86,000£282,500£175,000
2019£175,000£203,000£200,000
2020£162,440£320,000£220,000
2021£199,992£320,000£280,000
2022£138,750£290,000£275,000
2023£80,000£395,000£350,000
2024£115,500£295,000£270,000
2025£97,000£396,500£325,000
2026£65,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£234£138
2017£124£136£158
2018£139£221£161
2019£159£144£186
2020£274£285£182
2021£215£256£232
2022£171£252£234
2023£134£320£277
2024£168£205£244
2025£147£316£278
2026£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broughton East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broughton East

Is Broughton East safe?

Broughton East records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broughton East?

The median sale price in Broughton East is £260,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broughton East?

Broughton East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broughton East?

Broughton East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broughton East sits around rank 1,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broughton East?

The average household income in Broughton East is around £45,490 per year, and 53% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Broughton East

M74DH

Welbeck Grove

M72AE

Buddleia Grove

M74DS

Marsland Street South

M74RF

Devonshire Street

M74JQ

Bower Street

M74DE

Cleveleys Grove

M74DF

Welbeck Grove

M74DT

Great Cheetham Street East

M74SH

Dudley Street

M74RD

Leicester Road

M74TA

Tansey Grove

M74BQ

Rigby Street

M74SQ

Dudley Street

M74AQ

Heaton Street

M74ZE

Manton Close

M74UW

Duncombe Street

M74XL

Great Cheetham Street East

M74SB

Marlborough Road

M74EH

Rowan Way

M74XG

Hadfield Street

M74UP

Kenneth Square

M74UF

Great Cheetham Street East

M72AU

Wellington Street East

M74AF

Kimberley Street

M72AH

Fushia Grove

M72BD

Devonshire Street

M74TF

Bevendon Square

M74WZ

Appian Way

M74ZJ

Highclere Avenue

M74DG

Northumberland Street

M74SP

Marlborough Road

M74AL

Gainsborough Street

M74TZ

Fenney Street East

M74DD

Ashbourne Grove

M72AJ

Ilex Grove

M74XN

Great Cheetham Street East

M72DE

Pyramid Court

M74BH

New Devonshire Square

M72DF

Broughton

M74AA

Leicester Road

M74AS

Leicester Road

M74AW

Symons Street

M74DA

Leicester Road

M74AR

Leicester Road

M74DX

Topfields Grove

M74BJ

Rigby Street

M72AL

Kalima Grove

M74SJ

Maudsley Close

M74BX

Mandley Park Avenue

M74XW

Gravenmoor Drive

M72DB

Bury New Road

M74TN

Buile Street

M74AB

Hartis Avenue

M74DN

Wellington Street East

M74RL

Basten Drive

M74AG

Bristol Street

M74UE

Great Cheetham Street East

M74US

Norbury Street

M74TB

Orient Street

M74EY

Bury New Road

M74DZ

Dorothy Street

M74SG

Chisledon Avenue

M74BY

Mandley Park Avenue

M72GQ

Back Hilton Street

M74BE

Devonshire Street

M74RN

Brighton Avenue

M74SZ

Inghamwood Close

M74DB

Ashbourne Grove

M72AB

Betula Grove

M74ZG

Chisledon Avenue

M74RZ

Avebury Close

M72AX

Wellington Street East

M72AG

Vincent Street

M74DJ

Norman Road

M74RE

Devonshire Street

M74ZU

Highclere Avenue

M74RG

Dixon Avenue

M74PU

King Street

M74UL

Wally Square

M72DN

Great Cheetham Street West

M74AE

Devonshire Street

M74DU

Crookhill Drive

M74TE

Moston Street

M72DL

Murray Street

M74TS

Marie Street

M74UR

Tully Street South

M74AT

Cardiff Street

M72YJ

Bury New Road

M72BT

Bury New Road

M74UU

Legion Grove

M74FN

Agnes Street

M72AN

Bury New Road

M72BR

Bury New Road

M74UN

Bradshaw Street

M74AJ

Norton Street

M72DH

Genista Grove

M72YN

Bury New Road

M74UY

Centurion Grove

M72BX

Bury New Road

M74UT

Ivyleaf Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.