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About

Sale Central is a compact district centred around the town's main shopping streets and civic buildings. The area is anchored by the pedestrianised section of School Road and the adjacent square, which hosts a regular market. This commercial core is lined with a mix of high street retailers, independent shops, and several supermarkets serving the local community.

The area includes the Waterside Arts Centre, a venue for theatre and exhibitions located by the Bridgewater Canal. This canal, a historic industrial waterway, runs along the western edge of the centre, with a towpath providing a route for walkers and cyclists away from the main retail bustle.

Area overview

On average Sale Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sale Central is £55,002 per year. There are 4 schools in Sale Central: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sale Central is home to around 9,535 people, with a population density of about 5,084.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sale Central Population
9,535
Population density
5,084 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+1%)
Public order
17.83(+77%)
Shoplifting
17.41(+205%)
Other theft
10.28(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,902
72.38%
Other White
564
5.91%
Indian
496
5.2%
Chinese
350
3.67%
Irish
211
2.21%
Total population: 9,536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,180
54.98%
Level 3 (A level)
994
13.07%
No qualifications
791
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
745
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,603

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,335
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,302
29.94%
Owns outright
1,297
29.82%
Other social rented
212
4.87%
Other forms of private rent
86
1.98%
Total households: 4,349

Property prices in Sale Central

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Sale Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sale Central 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 Sale Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£850,000
Flats64£198,000
Semi-Detached19£500,000
Terraced37£367,500

10 years median price trend in Sale Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sale Central.

All postcodes in Sale Central

M330JA

Wharf Road

M336AR

Wharf Road

M337XN

Hereford Street

M330JX

Sale Central

M330FJ

Wharf Road

M332AN

Lynwood Grove

M332AQ

Oldfield Road

M333DD

Broomville Avenue

M333GW

Alcester Road

M337SW

Marton Place

M337XY

School Road

M332AP

Oldfield Road

M332FR

Broad Road

M333AQ

Hope Road

M333AW

Hope Road

M333BA

Handel Mews

M333ND

Marsland Road

M330HW

Wharf Road

M330JG

Wharf Road

M333GH

Bollin Drive

M337RR

Sale Central

M337YH

Sale Central

M330FB

Wharf Road

M330LJ

Sale Central

M333QE

Brooklands Road

M337TY

Washway Road

M337UZ

Sibson Road

M332AB

Britannia Road

M333BL

Kelvin Avenue

M333EG

Derbyshire Road

M333FS

Hope Road

M330EE

Wharf Road

M332BH

Irlam Road

M332WY

Courts View

M333AN

Holmefield

M333FA

Matlock Close

M333NL

Whitehall Road

M333WB

Heywood Road

M337XP

Sale Central

M333NA

Marsland Road

M333SW

The Pines

M337DZ

Claremont Road

M337FD

Chapel Road

M337YB

Orchard Place

M333QN

Brooklands Road

M333SX

Woodbourne Road

M333TS

Cheswick Close

M333TT

Woodbourne Road

M333YG

Brooklands Road

M337LP

Charnley Close

M337SY

Roebuck Lane

M332ZG

Wharf Road

M337SS

Washway Road

M337XQ

Springfield Road

M330EP

Wharf Road

M330LG

Sale Central

M332ZH

Wharf Road

M333DB

Wardle Road

M337TF

Kelsall Street

M330FA

Wharf Road

M333BP

Wardle Road

M337DR

Curzon Road

M337UB

Hampden Road

M337XF

School Road

M333LZ

Framingham Road

M337EH

Joynson Street

M337ZE

Sale Central

M333SQ

Brooklands Road

M333SR

Woodbourne Road

M337FF

Ashfield Road

M333DP

Broomville Avenue

M333SY

Woodbourne Road

M337TB

Darley Street

M332AG

Winstanley Road

M333AA

Thorn Grove

M333AB

Hope Road

M333QF

Brooklands Road

M337AN

Cross Street

M337EE

Tatton Road

M337ER

Poplar Grove

M337LN

Claremont Road

M330JT

Sale Central

M333DA

Wardle Road

M333GX

Bradgate Road

M332BG

Broad Road

M333SU

The Gables

M337FB

Benbow Street

M337TW

Roebuck Lane

M333DG

Wardle Road

M333QJ

Brooklands Road

M337SA

Curzon Road

M337UQ

Sibson Road

M337XE

School Road

M332ZJ

Wharf Road

M332BE

Broad Road

M337SL

Roebuck Mews

M337TE

Hyde Grove

M337TT

Haddon Grove

M337UJ

Marsland Road

M332AL

Broad Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.