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Broughton West

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About

Broughton West sits north of Salford city centre and is mainly residential. Streets of terraced housing sit alongside post-war council estates, local shops and a handful of parks. Small primary schools and community centres provide day-to-day services; health and library provision is focused on local clinics and the Salford city network. The area has a visible industrial past with a few former mill buildings repurposed for housing and small businesses. Footpaths and cycle routes follow sections of the River Irwell, offering a linear green corridor through parts of the ward.

Local identity is often tied to community organisations and sports clubs. Broughton Park rugby club operates in the area and draws regular weekend activity. Weekly markets and community days take place on modest high street spaces, and residents run allotments and volunteer groups that maintain parks and street fronts. Bus routes provide direct links to Salford centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, making Broughton West a primarily residential ward with active civic life and practical local services.

Area overview

On average Broughton West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 39% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broughton West is £43,732 per year. The median sale price in Broughton West is £275,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,000 and £318,750. There are 1 schools in Broughton West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broughton West is home to around 8,073 people, with a population density of about 8,091.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broughton West Population
8,073
Population density
8,091.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.95(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(-22%)
Public order
12.14(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.67(+45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,320
53.5%
Other White
1,085
13.44%
African
949
11.75%
Other
415
5.14%
Pakistani
199
2.46%
Total population: 8,075

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,870
30.5%
No qualifications
1,547
25.23%
Level 3 (A level)
995
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
632
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
630
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,132

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,033
33.64%
Other social rented
988
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
435
14.16%
Owns outright
264
8.6%
Social rents from council
246
8.01%
Total households: 3,071

Property prices in Broughton West

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £275
Sales (last 12 months): 38
Typical range (middle 50%): £182K – £319K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Broughton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £650,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£351
Semi-Detached12£305,000£335
Terraced15£300,000£254
Flats10£148,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broughton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£83,000£195,000£182,500
2017£105,000£188,000£180,000
2018£136,000£218,000£186,000
2019£120,000£218,500£200,000
2020£122,000£200,000£205,000
2021£174,000£237,500£230,000
2022£166,000£287,000£221,500
2023£143,000£235,000£265,000
2024£123,000£301,500£310,000
2025£140,000£325,000£254,000
2026£148,000£335,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£182£132
2017£221£179£166
2018£237£192£177
2019£215£214£180
2020£207£225£186
2021£257£215£206
2022£254£258£240
2023£289£286£272
2024£279£295£267
2025£269£346£221
2026£259£333£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,018
Band C£2,306
Band D£2,594
Band E£3,171
Band F£3,748
Band G£4,324
Band H£5,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.