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About

Lightoaks is a residential area located in the Salford district of Greater Manchester. It is situated near the University of Salford's Peel Park campus and is bordered by the A6 and the River Irwell. The housing consists primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some modern apartment developments.

The area is directly adjacent to Peel Park, one of the first publicly funded parks in the country. The park's historic layout and mature trees provide a green space for the local community. The presence of the university influences the local amenities, with several shops and services catering to a student population.

Area overview

On average Lightoaks has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year. There are 3 schools in Lightoaks: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lightoaks is home to around 5,722 people, with a population density of about 5,628.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lightoaks Population
5,722
Population density
5,628.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.29(-35%)
Burglary
10.84(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+5%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,635
81.03%
Other White
235
4.11%
Pakistani
206
3.6%
African
118
2.06%
Irish
82
1.43%
Total population: 5,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,773
36.52%
Level 3 (A level)
938
19.32%
No qualifications
773
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
622
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
383
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 4,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
818
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
810
34.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
510
21.8%
Other social rented
122
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
47
2.01%
Total households: 2,339

Property prices in Lightoaks

Median price£256,880
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £292K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £256,880 (about £248 per square foot) in Lightoaks area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £468,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lightoaks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£380,000£231
Semi-Detached28£278,750£267
Terraced33£220,000£232
Flats3£145,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lightoaks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightoaks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£151,500£173,500£114,250
2017£260,000£106,500£170,000£118,750
2018£253,250£102,475£200,000£127,500
2019£281,000£116,500£205,500£135,000
2020£260,000£121,500£228,500£159,000
2021£346,750£120,000£230,000£199,500
2022£345,000£144,000£276,750£210,000
2023£336,500£135,000£259,625£190,000
2024£362,400£131,500£273,000£205,000
2025£310,000£145,000£276,750£225,000
2026£142,000£286,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightoaks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lightoaks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£187£164£134
2017£213£163£171£139
2018£250£161£200£151
2019£236£195£204£157
2020£236£195£218£174
2021£246£200£240£188
2022£322£223£266£214
2023£332£230£267£217
2024£333£224£276£221
2025£231£223£265£229
2026£241£250£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lightoaks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Lightoaks

Is Lightoaks safe?

Lightoaks records about 76 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 Lightoaks?

The median sale price in Lightoaks is £256,880 (about £248 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lightoaks?

Lightoaks has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lightoaks?

Lightoaks scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lightoaks sits around rank 13,167 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 Lightoaks?

The average household income in Lightoaks is around £47,263 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lightoaks

M68WR

Burnside Avenue

M67DY

Eastfield

M67NR

Stapleton Street

M67EN

Beech Grove

M67DJ

Ashcroft Avenue

M68RD

Chaseley Road

M67EX

Caldy Road

M67AN

Castleway

M67RB

Crosby Road

M68RA

Eccles Old Road

M67FG

Denstone Road

M67EW

Carlton Road

M68RE

Eccles Old Road

M68WN

Margrove Road

M67PB

Swinton Park Road

M67HP

Bolton Road

M67RW

New Herbert Street

M68GP

Buckland Road

M67RE

Duffield Road

M67GX

King Street

M67NU

Bolton Road

M67AW

Ashcroft Avenue

M67NQ

Oakwood Drive

M68QN

Manor Road

M67FR

Dronfield Road

M67QL

Hunts Road

M67ET

Longmead Road

M67AL

Castleway

M67ES

Trenant Road

M67WG

Stapleton Street

M67WQ

Radcliffe Park Crescent

M67RP

Helena Street

M67RD

Duffield Road

M67FT

Doveleys Road

M67NT

Daisy Bank Avenue

M67RG

Saxby Street

M275FU

Daisy Bank Avenue

M67RH

Penelope Road

M67NS

Delamere Avenue

M68WW

Hallwood Avenue

M67FL

Beech Avenue

M67FP

Peacock Avenue

M68NS

Burnside Avenue

M67WU

Weylands Grove

M68GH

Monroe Close

M68NR

Russell Road

M67QE

Woodfield Road

M67WW

New Barton Street

M67QD

Moorfield Road

M68NP

Moorville Road

M68EB

Keaton Close

M67EL

Barrfield Road

M67EZ

Elleray Road

M67DZ

Chaseley Road

M67RJ

Claremont Road

M67FU

Caldy Road

M67PA

Swinton Park Road

M67HW

Birch Avenue

M67WP

Radcliffe Park Road

M67DW

Castleway

M68WQ

Russell Road

M67NP

Park Lane

M67WT

Presswood Court

M67EQ

Romiley Street

M67NJ

Bolton Road

M67GJ

Sumner Road

M67QU

Acresfield Road

M67EJ

Churchfield Road

M68QP

Lullington Road

M67RF

Alresford Road

M67GH

Penelope Road

M67GZ

Elleray Road

M67GD

Moorfield Road

M67NW

Claremont Road

M67EG

Norbury Avenue

M67FN

Dronfield Road

M67RR

Queen Street

M67EP

Halstead Avenue

M67GY

King Street

M67QH

Sumner Road

M67DD

Blyborough Close

M68GW

Lullington Road

M67ER

Denstone Road

M67AH

Langworthy Road

M67EU

Longmead Road

M67FW

Fairfield Street

M68QJ

Eccles Old Road

M67WS

Delamere Avenue

M67QJ

Alresford Road

M67WR

Swinton Park Road

M67RQ

Park Lane

M67WN

New Barton Street

M67EH

Broad Street

M68NW

Margrove Road

M67NG

Radcliffe Park Road

M68EP

Keystone Close

M67GE

Acresfield Road

M67RU

Rattenbury Court

M68GN

Doveleys Road

M67EY

Moorfield 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.