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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. Approximately 53.0% 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 9 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

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 in Broughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £601,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broughton East 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 Broughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£325,000
Semi-Detached4£396,500
Flats10£97,000
Detached1£220,000

10 years median price trend in Broughton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton East.

All postcodes in Broughton East

M74XD

Dudley Street

M74RB

Becket Avenue

M74DR

Northumberland Street

M74BW

Bennett Drive

M74DL

Bispham Grove

M74BP

Great Cheetham Street East

M72AD

Betula Grove

M74AD

New Devonshire Square

M74PA

Tully Street

M74NX

Rigby Street

M72DW

Great Cheetham Street West

M72BW

Bury New Road

M74UQ

Bradshaw Street

M72AP

Vinca Grove

M74UA

Fenney Street East

M72BB

Tully Street

M74AN

Gainsborough Street

M74SS

Marlborough Road

M72ZQ

Cornet Street

M74GH

Green View

M74AP

Symons Street

M74BL

Basten Drive

M72BY

Bury New Road

M72DD

Pimlico Close

M72DJ

Great Cheetham Street West

M74XE

St James Road

M74UZ

Bradshaw Street

M74XR

Milan Street

M72GJ

Greencroft Way

M74UJ

Great Cheetham Street East

M72BP

Bury New Road

M74TT

Bower Street

M74PD

Turner Street

M74RA

Hartis Avenue

M74QH

Carnarvon Street

M74DP

Tully Street

M74DY

Southam Street

M74RH

Basten Drive

M74BZ

Mandley Park Avenue

M72BZ

Bury New Road

M74UG

Norbury Street

M74GJ

Buile Street

M74TH

Bower Street

M74SD

Marlborough Road

M74UB

Bradshaw Street

M72GH

Broughton Green Square

M72AF

Fushia Grove

M72BU

Thirsk Mews

M74ZF

Axford Close

M72GU

Evergreen Mews

M74SA

Baydon Avenue

M74DW

Wellington Street East

M74TW

Great Cheetham Street East

M72AA

Acer Grove

M74UH

Great Cheetham Street East

M74XJ

Buile Street

Data Sources

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