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Lostock & Barton

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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 moderate 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 6 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

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £293,750 in Lostock & Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,370 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lostock & Barton 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 Lostock & Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£410,000
Flats4£169,000
Semi-Detached77£305,000
Terraced20£259,000

10 years median price trend in Lostock & Barton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock & Barton.

All postcodes in Lostock & Barton

M178AA

Lostock & Barton

M329RE

Barton Road

M329RJ

Barton Road

M178AT

Trafford Boulevard

M417FX

Coll Drive

M329RY

Edale Road

M417GE

Barton Road

M410QL

Whalley Avenue

M329PF

Glastonbury Road

M410TN

Lostock Road

M329GD

Buxton Road

M329SE

Winster Avenue

M417FS

Shetland Way

M417EH

Queensway

M417EU

Barra Drive

M417HB

Iona Way

M329LZ

Atholl Avenue

M329LW

Derbyshire Lane West

M329NB

Barkway Road

M417HD

Shetland Way

M329LT

Derbyshire Avenue

M417ZA

Traders Avenue

M178DA

Barton Dock Road

M178DF

Lostock & Barton

M329LQ

Derbyshire Grove

M417FH

Kingsway Park

M329PH

Fountains Road

M417FE

Kingsway Park

M329LN

Montrose Avenue

M329TX

Lincoln Avenue

M329SB

Ashbourne Road

M329LH

Addison Road

M178BD

Lostock & Barton

M410TL

Conway Road

M410GN

Abingdon Road

M417HH

Shetland Way

M417GF

Barton Dock Road

M320TR

Scholar Green Road

M410GW

Abingdon Road

M329GA

Rowsley Road

M329TG

Audley Avenue

M410SU

Lostock Road

M329NA

Braemar Avenue

M329QS

Brompton Road

M178RH

Barton Embankment

M329RW

Barton Road

M329LG

Derbyshire Crescent

M410AF

Lostock Road

M417EX

Skye Road

M410SN

Burford Avenue

M329XA

Pullman Drive

M410QG

Royston Road

M178DD

Trafford Way

M410TB

Lostock Road

M410PW

Hartford Road

M410SF

Canterbury Road

M329GB

Bakewell Road

M328EA

Melville Road

M329QJ

Barton Road

M178EH

Trafford Boulevard

M329QR

Brompton Road

M329PE

Glastonbury Road

M417PP

South Avenue

M328FB

Park Road

M410QR

Canterbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.