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About

Lostock & Barton ward is a residential area in the north of Trafford, primarily characterised by suburban housing. It is bordered by the Bridgewater Canal to the south and the M60 motorway to the north, creating a defined boundary. The ward contains the distinct neighbourhoods of Lostock, a planned garden suburb, and the more traditional Barton upon Irwell. Housing is a mix of inter-war semis and later developments, with significant green spaces like Lostock Park.

A notable local landmark is the historic Barton Swing Aqueduct, which carries the canal over the Manchester Ship Canal. The area is served by Lostock railway station on the Bolton line. Much of the land use is dedicated to housing, with local shops and schools concentrated along Lostock Road and Manchester Road, serving the community's daily needs.

Area overview

On average Lostock & Barton has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lostock & Barton is £53,893 per year. There are 4 schools in Lostock & Barton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Lostock & Barton

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £335K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Lostock & Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,370 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lostock & Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£414,250£417
Semi-Detached69£305,000£342
Terraced17£250,000£321
Flats6£187,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostock & Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,500£105,099£196,500£148,000
2017£258,975£104,000£197,500£158,000
2018£310,000£119,000£209,000£192,000
2019£320,000£125,000£225,000£180,000
2020£185,000£230,000£188,500
2021£371,000£154,750£270,250£208,000
2022£399,950£171,000£294,500£242,000
2023£420,000£172,000£285,000£232,500
2024£390,000£162,500£290,000£250,000
2025£407,500£143,000£305,000£259,000
2026£418,500£247,500£294,000£259,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock & Barton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£152£222£187
2017£260£182£220£190
2018£282£175£239£204
2019£307£204£250£229
2020£265£261£241
2021£340£263£300£265
2022£333£292£321£304
2023£382£294£327£293
2024£386£290£321£322
2025£403£242£345£311
2026£306£328£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock & Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lostock & Barton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lostock & Barton

What is the average house price in Lostock & Barton?

The median sale price in Lostock & Barton is £295,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lostock & Barton?

Lostock & Barton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lostock & Barton?

Lostock & Barton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lostock & Barton sits around rank 16,322 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 Lostock & Barton?

The average household income in Lostock & Barton is around £53,893 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lostock & Barton?

Lostock & Barton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Gregory Tobin (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Lostock & Barton

M329LJ

Derbyshire Lane West

M329TZ

Norwich Road

M410RQ

Westminster Road

M329TD

Barton Road

M417FR

Benbecula Way

M410RW

Westminster Road

M417EE

Kingsway Park

M329SJ

Styal Avenue

M329WB

Barkway Road

M410QP

Kirkstall Road

M417HJ

Arran Gardens

M329QA

Rowsley Road

M417FB

Kingsway Park

M320TL

Alba Way

M329PX

Abbey Close

M410QF

Canterbury Road

M329TL

Old Hall Road

M417NA

Bent Terrace

M417EB

Kingsway Park

M178EB

Lostock & Barton

M410TA

Lostock Road

M410GJ

Welbeck Avenue

M410RP

Westminster Road

M328EB

Raglan Road

M417HP

Barton Road

M417JE

Trafford Boulevard

M417FT

Harris Avenue

M417LG

Redclyffe Road

M178BA

Lostock & Barton

M329TE

Audley Avenue

M178AY

Lostock & Barton

M417LY

Mercury Park

M328FA

Raglan Road

M417ER

Stroma Gardens

M320ZH

Stretford Motorway Estate

M410TF

Conway Road

M410GS

Sherborne Road

M329RR

Castleton Avenue

M329QF

Chatsworth Road

M417EA

Dennington Drive

M320QT

Ball Green

M329TH

Barton Road

M329SF

Langham Court

M329YA

Barton Road

M417PA

Mercury Way

M329QD

Chatsworth Road

M320TP

Adbaston Road

M417FJ

Kingsway Park

M417EY

Iona Way

M410QT

Sherbourne Road

M417EW

Lismore Way

M410SP

Kingsway Park

M417HE

Orkney Drive

M329TS

Moss Vale Crescent

M329LX

Braemar Avenue

M329PL

Selby Road

M410GQ

Royston Road

M329RX

Bradwell Avenue

M178AR

Regent Crescent

M178BB

Lostock & Barton

M410QQ

Newstead Road

M178JL

Lostock & Barton

M410QN

Wallingford Road

M329TF

Old Hall Road

M178PG

Old Park Lane

M320YQ

Barton Dock Road

M329TQ

Audley Avenue

M329TW

Farm Avenue

M410GF

Pangbourne Avenue

M329TT

Ely Avenue

M178PL

Lostock & Barton

M329RH

Bradfield Road

M329LY

Braemar Avenue

M329WA

Braemar Avenue

M329RL

Barton Road

M417GG

Bridgewater Avenue

M329RP

Lostock Grove

M417RR

Mercury Park

M417ET

Benbecula Way

M320UT

Lumsdale Road

M410SX

Dover Park

M178BL

Lostock & Barton

M417GB

Lostock & Barton

M329JQ

Hurstbrook Drive

M329GJ

Lostock & Barton

M329EJ

Foxdenton Drive

M320YL

Barton Dock Road

M410GG

Abingdon Road

M329PU

Winchester Road

M417JQ

Taylor Road

M329LE

Bradfield Road

M417EP

Shetland Way

M329PQ

Ripon Road

M329TN

Dalton Avenue

M417LJ

Platinum Road

M410QS

Canterbury Road

M329SP

Barton Road

M320ZF

Clarke Industrial Estate

M329PA

Barton Road

M329TP

Dalton Avenue

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.