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About

Pendleton is a residential district located to the east of Salford city centre, primarily characterised by its post-war housing developments. The area is dominated by the high-rise Pendleton Towers, which are a defining feature of the local skyline. Housing consists largely of terraced homes, maisonettes, and several low-rise apartment blocks, with a significant amount of social housing managed by local associations. Its main thoroughfare is the A6, a busy arterial route connecting the area to Manchester and beyond.

The district is served by the Salford Crescent railway station, providing key transport links. A notable local landmark is the former Salford Shopping Centre, a large 1970s precinct that has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years. Green space is provided by the nearby Peel Park, one of the country's oldest public parks. The area's community facilities include local schools and a library, with the University of Salford campus situated just to the north.

Area overview

On average Pendleton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 65% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pendleton is £31,495 per year. There are 1 schools in Pendleton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pendleton is home to around 5,686 people, with a population density of about 6,230.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pendleton Population
5,686
Population density
6,230.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.63(+52%)
Public order
28.14(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.82(+5%)
Other theft
14.07(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.31(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,175
55.85%
African
1,033
18.17%
Other White
380
6.68%
Arab
226
3.98%
Other
147
2.59%
Total population: 5,685

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,239
26.68%
No qualifications
1,234
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
836
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
491
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
462
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 4,644

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
946
37.23%
Social rents from council
858
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
14.99%
Owns outright
145
5.71%
Owns with a mortgage
144
5.67%
Total households: 2,541

Property prices in Pendleton

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)5
Typical range (middle 50%)£106K – £325K

Based on 5 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Pendleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pendleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£385,000£317
Terraced1£325,000£321
Flats3£106,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pendleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendleton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£85,880£151,250£166,995
2017£55,000£161,995£173,995
2018£90,000—£137,500
2019£75,000£100,000£161,958
2020£62,950£225,000£180,000
2021£115,500£209,000£215,000
2022£91,500£307,451£249,950
2023£125,500£359,951£294,951
2024£103,000£90,000£170,000
2025£106,000—£245,000
2026—£385,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pendleton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£178£121
2017£117£194£190
2018£160—£140
2019£129£126£200
2020£133£243£229
2021£195£279£232
2022£178£288£281
2023£205£296£326
2024£217£101£225
2025£135—£290
2026—£317—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pendleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pendleton in the last year.

All postcodes in Pendleton

M54DD

West High Street

M54HD

Liverpool Street

M65US

Churchill Way

M54HY

Peterhead Walk

M65ER

Churchill Way

M65PL

Churchill Way

M65JN

Rosehill Close

M66PW

Higham View

M65QX

Churchill Way

M54HU

Liverpool Street

M66PS

Nichols Street

M54BS

Kemsing Walk

M65BW

Milton Place

M65TN

Brydon Close

M65JF

Fitzwarren Street

M65ES

Sycamore Court

M54HS

Liverpool Street

M54HL

Cross Lane

M65UN

Rossall Way

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.