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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.

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.