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Kersal Dale

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About

Kersal Dale is a narrow, wooded valley following the course of the River Irwell. The area consists primarily of the nature reserve itself, with residential streets bordering its edges. Its steep slopes are covered in mature deciduous woodland, with paths winding through to the riverbanks below.

The reserve is a designated Local Nature Reserve, known for its springtime display of wild garlic. The open grassland area of Kersal Moor, an ancient common, sits at the top of the valley, historically used for public gatherings and horse racing.

Area overview

On average Kersal Dale has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kersal Dale is £46,661 per year. There are 3 schools in Kersal Dale: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kersal Dale is home to around 6,969 people, with a population density of about 3,411.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kersal Dale Population
6,969
Population density
3,411.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.87(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.21(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(-23%)
Public order
12.77(+26%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,379
62.84%
Other White
812
11.65%
African
452
6.49%
Other
326
4.68%
Pakistani
152
2.18%
Total population: 6,968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,793
33.56%
No qualifications
1,096
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
823
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
663
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
799
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
700
24.95%
Owns outright
675
24.06%
Social rents from council
312
11.12%
Other social rented
233
8.3%
Total households: 2,806

Property prices in Kersal Dale

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £320K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Kersal Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,040,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kersal Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£465,000£278
Semi-Detached19£305,000£293
Terraced5£260,000£265
Flats18£127,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kersal Dale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kersal Dale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£75,000£241,250£85,250
2017£220,000£87,500£180,500£106,000
2018£265,000£88,750£189,500£154,000
2019£254,500£95,000£195,000£144,000
2020£286,500£104,500£193,000£141,000
2021£327,500£110,000£230,000£225,000
2022£330,000£122,000£264,000£250,000
2023£310,000£105,000£239,000£207,500
2024£370,000£105,000£337,500£220,000
2025£340,000£135,000£267,500£245,000
2026£520,000£153,000£305,000£273,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kersal Dale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kersal Dale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£151£182£124
2017£207£158£185£137
2018£228£147£189£161
2019£248£167£214£163
2020£240£167£204£187
2021£267£180£231£190
2022£278£185£262£233
2023£312£182£267£243
2024£308£168£301£231
2025£269£223£310£256
2026£321£226£285£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kersal Dale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kersal Dale in the last year.

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.