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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. The median sale price in Lightoaks is £261,250 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £315,000. 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: £261,250
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £315K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £261,250 (about £253 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£366,000£281
Semi-Detached34£291,000£275
Terraced35£213,000£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£277,500£225,000
2026£282,000£142,000£325,000£202,500
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£268£229
2026£332£241£276£241
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,018
Band C£2,306
Band D£2,594
Band E£3,171
Band F£3,748
Band G£4,324
Band H£5,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.