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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
24.64(-34%)
Burglary
10.84(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-48%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+5%)
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Lightoaks area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lightoaks 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 Lightoaks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£310,000
Flats3£135,000
Semi-Detached28£276,750
Terraced30£205,000

10 years median price trend in Lightoaks

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

All postcodes in Lightoaks

M67DJ

Ashcroft Avenue

M67FR

Dronfield Road

M67GJ

Sumner Road

M67AN

Castleway

M67WP

Radcliffe Park Road

M67DF

Hemswell Close

M67NG

Radcliffe Park Road

M67NS

Delamere Avenue

M68GH

Monroe Close

M67NJ

Bolton Road

M67NT

Daisy Bank Avenue

M68RD

Chaseley Road

M67HW

Birch Avenue

M67FL

Beech Avenue

M67EX

Caldy Road

M67RW

New Herbert Street

M67EZ

Elleray Road

M67GX

King Street

M67WT

Presswood Court

M67EW

Carlton Road

M67HP

Bolton Road

M67RP

Helena Street

M68GN

Doveleys Road

M67WG

Stapleton Street

M68RE

Eccles Old Road

M67RQ

Park Lane

M68NR

Russell Road

M67AH

Langworthy Road

M68NS

Burnside Avenue

M67GH

Penelope Road

M68QN

Manor Road

M68QP

Lullington Road

M67FU

Caldy Road

M67WU

Weylands Grove

M67DN

Westfield

M67FG

Denstone Road

M68WW

Hallwood Avenue

M67AL

Castleway

M67GZ

Elleray Road

M67QU

Acresfield Road

M67WS

Delamere Avenue

M67DZ

Chaseley Road

M67ER

Denstone Road

M68QJ

Eccles Old Road

M67ET

Longmead Road

M67GY

King Street

M67RJ

Claremont Road

M67AW

Ashcroft Avenue

M67FW

Fairfield Street

M68FW

Chaplin Close

M67WR

Swinton Park Road

M67ES

Trenant Road

M67EY

Moorfield Road

M67HN

Bolton Road

M67WX

Weylands Grove

M67EP

Halstead Avenue

M67RA

Elleray Road

M67WN

New Barton Street

M67QD

Moorfield Road

M67QE

Woodfield Road

M68RA

Eccles Old Road

M67QL

Hunts Road

M67EU

Longmead Road

M67EG

Norbury Avenue

M67FN

Dronfield Road

M67NP

Park Lane

M67NW

Claremont Road

M67RD

Duffield Road

M67DY

Eastfield

M67WQ

Radcliffe Park Crescent

M275FU

Daisy Bank Avenue

M67EQ

Romiley Street

M67RG

Saxby Street

M67FQ

Doveleys Road

M67PB

Swinton Park Road

M67RU

Rattenbury Court

M67WW

New Barton Street

M68GW

Lullington Road

M67PA

Swinton Park Road

M67QJ

Alresford Road

M67EH

Broad Street

M67GD

Moorfield Road

M68NW

Margrove Road

M67RE

Duffield Road

M67NR

Stapleton Street

M67NU

Bolton Road

M67RR

Queen Street

M68GP

Buckland Road

M68WN

Margrove Road

M67FP

Peacock Avenue

M67QH

Sumner Road

M67EN

Beech Grove

M68WR

Burnside Avenue

M67DD

Blyborough Close

M68WQ

Russell Road

M67EL

Barrfield Road

M67GE

Acresfield Road

M67NQ

Oakwood Drive

M67RH

Penelope Road

M68EB

Keaton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.