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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. Approximately 39.0% 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. There are 3 schools in Broughton West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Broughton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broughton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£140,000
Terraced12£282,500
Semi-Detached8£329,000

10 years median price trend in Broughton West

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

All postcodes in Broughton West

M71AD

Kempster Gardens

M71BP

Clarence Street

M71UN

Kent Street

M72JN

Corinthian Avenue

M72JL

Minoan Gardens

M72JH

Aegean Gardens

M71BH

Dragonfly Close

M71ZL

Fenney Street

M72BA

Grecian Street

M72YB

Ramsgate Street

M72LD

The Avenue

M72EF

Hamilton Street

M72LE

Lower Broughton Road

M72LL

Bowker Street

M71LZ

Gosport Square

M72LF

Lower Broughton Road

M71UW

Broughton Lane

M71AE

Kempster Gardens

M72EB

Great Clowes Street

M71AA

Oriel Gardens

M72NL

Patton Court

M72XN

Burland Close

M71BS

Clarence Street

M71NX

The Phoenix

M71LG

Camp Street

M71LU

Vernon Street

M72YQ

Hilton Street

M72BL

Knoll Street Industrial Park

M71XB

Arrow Street

M72HD

Great Clowes Street

M71ZN

Camp Street

M72FA

Scovell Street

M72DX

Murray Street

M72XF

Benson Close

M72HL

Yew Street

M71ZT

Camp Street

M72ET

Great Clowes Street

M72XW

Arrow Street

M72GX

Lower Broughton Road

M71UZ

Broughton Lane

M71NE

Talavera Street

M72EA

St Johns Street

M71BU

Clarence Street

M72YF

Richborough Close

M72YA

Thanet Close

M72JS

Lower Broughton Road

M71BG

River View Drive

M72YW

Burland Close

M72XY

Pegwell Drive

M72EH

Wellington Street West

M72FL

Wellington Street West

M71AR

Water Meadow Lane

M71LS

Albert Park Road

M72HH

Lower Broughton Road

M72ST

The Bails

M71ZQ

Great Clowes Street

M72DU

Murray Street

M72GL

Griffin Street

M72ED

Wellington Street West

M72GS

Donohue Close

M71UP

Broughton Lane

M72EE

Douglas Street

M71JA

Grecian Terrace

M72ZS

Great Clowes Street

M72LP

Lower Broughton Road

M71LH

Camponia Gardens

M72LJ

Hill Street

M71RN

Great Clowes Street

Data Sources

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