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About

Broughton ward lies in the northern part of Salford, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern apartment developments. The ward is bordered by the River Irwell to the east and includes the districts of Lower Broughton, Higher Broughton, and parts of Kersal. Its landscape is characterised by quiet residential streets and several local parks, such as Kersal Dale, which offers wooded pathways along the river's edge.

The area has a strong community presence, with local shops and services centred along Great Cheetham Street East and Bury New Road. Historically an industrial suburb, its past is reflected in the remaining red-brick architecture. The Kersal Moor, an area of open grassland with significant historical sporting and political meeting grounds, provides elevated views across Manchester and remains a distinctive local landmark.

Area overview

On average Broughton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 46.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broughton is £45,752 per year. There are 4 schools in Broughton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broughton is home to around 16,958 people, with a population density of about 6,723.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broughton Population
16,958
Population density
6,723.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.96(+50%)
Public order
19.28(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+63%)
Vehicle crime
13.09(+119%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,839
52.11%
Other White
2,424
14.29%
African
1,966
11.59%
Other
887
5.23%
Pakistani
512
3.02%
Total population: 16,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,551
29.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,092
25.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,697
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,348
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,290
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 11,907

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,946
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,818
29.2%
Social rents from council
948
15.22%
Owns with a mortgage
731
11.74%
Owns outright
576
9.25%
Total households: 6,227

Property prices in Broughton

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £361K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Broughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£562,500£291
Semi-Detached17£360,780£337
Terraced25£293,000£266
Flats14£102,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,450£82,750£187,125£135,000
2017£325,000£97,000£188,000£165,000
2018£255,000£125,500£213,000£177,500
2019£120,000£215,000£200,000
2020£315,000£154,153£204,000£195,000
2021£333,500£174,000£258,500£230,000
2022£345,000£163,000£291,000£228,000
2023£445,750£123,000£264,500£278,750
2024£266,500£115,000£328,000£270,000
2025£472,500£122,000£338,000£282,500
2026£400,000£142,000£374,500£316,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£209£169£135
2017£196£217£176£162
2018£223£232£204£162
2019£197£206£179
2020£287£268£225£179
2021£304£257£250£210
2022£310£232£272£244
2023£407£273£306£267
2024£330£244£312£244
2025£260£234£346£254
2026£351£246£337£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Broughton

Is Broughton safe?

Broughton records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broughton?

The median sale price in Broughton is £285,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broughton?

Broughton has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broughton?

Broughton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broughton sits around rank 2,291 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?

The average household income in Broughton is around £45,752 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Broughton?

Broughton is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Merry (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Broughton

M71BF

Lacerta Mews

M72JZ

Corinthian Avenue

M72HF

The Priory

M71AZ

Canavan Way

M72GB

Benedict Close

M74UR

Tully Street South

M71RZ

Gordon Street

M74FN

Agnes Street

M72JW

Grecian Street

M74AD

New Devonshire Square

M72DN

Great Cheetham Street West

M71AA

Oriel Gardens

M74DZ

Dorothy Street

M74UE

Great Cheetham Street East

M74BP

Great Cheetham Street East

M71SS

Caroline Street

M71YD

Choral Grove

M72JQ

Samian Gardens

M74XL

Great Cheetham Street East

M74RB

Becket Avenue

M72ZL

Fenney Street

M72EW

Lower Broughton Road

M71WP

Lower Broughton Road

M72ED

Wellington Street West

M71JF

Grecian Street

M74BL

Basten Drive

M71ZD

Bramley Street

M74UY

Centurion Grove

M72EQ

Knoll Street

M72LG

Lower Broughton Road

M71AH

Hatton Gardens

M74XW

Gravenmoor Drive

M72JE

Great Cheetham Street West

M71PA

Meadow Road

M72DQ

Rock Street

M71SL

Overbridge Road

M71WE

Lower Broughton Road

M72YL

Ramsgate Street

M72FD

Wellington Street West

M74TZ

Fenney Street East

M74UJ

Great Cheetham Street East

M74DH

Welbeck Grove

M71BL

Delaney Way

M71LS

Albert Park Road

M74TW

Great Cheetham Street East

M72YB

Ramsgate Street

M71RT

Quendon Avenue

M72XF

Benson Close

M74SD

Marlborough Road

M71BQ

Clarence Street

M72DR

Bowker Street

M71LU

Vernon Street

M71WH

Heath Avenue

M72HT

Priory Grove

M74AE

Devonshire Street

M71BR

Clarence Street

M74AL

Gainsborough Street

M72AH

Fushia Grove

M74UB

Bradshaw Street

M71TW

Cottenham Lane

M71PF

Antares Avenue

M71UW

Broughton Lane

M71QZ

Clarence Street

M72EL

Manley Street

M74UH

Great Cheetham Street East

M71AQ

Broughton

M74TE

Moston Street

M72LL

Bowker Street

M74RH

Basten Drive

M71SP

Edward Street

M72GX

Lower Broughton Road

M71ZQ

Great Clowes Street

M72FW

Great Clowes Street

M74UW

Duncombe Street

M71JA

Grecian Terrace

M71WJ

Heath Avenue

M72EB

Great Clowes Street

M71NQ

Alban Street

M71RG

Cranesbill Close

M72HL

Yew Street

M71PP

Riverside

M74AT

Cardiff Street

M74RL

Basten Drive

M74RA

Hartis Avenue

M74AQ

Heaton Street

M74SH

Dudley Street

M72AF

Fushia Grove

M74EY

Bury New Road

M72BW

Bury New Road

M71TG

Chatford Close

M71AU

Harrison Street

M72HA

Priory Avenue

M71NP

Heath Avenue

M74UA

Fenney Street East

M74SJ

Maudsley Close

M72HY

Lower Broughton Road

M71UR

Cambridge Street

M71TH

Cottenham Lane

M71LH

Camponia Gardens

M72YJ

Bury New Road

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.