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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(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+5%)
Public order
17.83(+76%)
Shoplifting
17.41(+201%)
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%
Social rents from council
86
1.98%
Total households: 4,349

Property prices in Sale Central

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £281,250 in Sale Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £930,000.

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
Terraced38£366,750
Semi-Detached28£532,500
Flats68£199,500
Detached2£753,750

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

M337TL

Holly Drive

M337PP

Sale Central

M333AH

Era Street

M337DR

Curzon Road

M337ZA

School Road

M337UA

Belgrave Road

M332AL

Broad Road

M332ES

Broad Road

M333AA

Thorn Grove

M333ZJ

Wharf Road

M337TB

Darley Street

M330JL

Wharf Road

M333SF

Acrefield

M332BR

Priory Road

M333AD

Seymour Grove

M332BP

Whalley Avenue

M330FA

Wharf Road

M332AA

Britannia Road

M337UL

Sibson Road

M333EL

Derbyshire Road

M333BP

Wardle Road

M333DB

Wardle Road

M333QN

Brooklands Road

M333DU

Hope Road

M333NH

Marsland Road

M333LY

Wardle Road

M337AE

Cross Street

M337DF

Oriel Court

M337XQ

Springfield Road

M333SG

Kirklands

M332ZH

Wharf Road

M330GE

Wharf Road

M333ND

Marsland Road

M332FS

Kingston Drive

M332BH

Irlam Road

M337ER

Poplar Grove

M337XB

School Road

M333SE

Brooklands Road

M332ZJ

Wharf Road

M333BB

Montague Road

M337XZ

Sale Central

M337AB

Washway Road

M330HU

Wharf Road

M333DG

Wardle Road

M333DP

Broomville Avenue

M333GH

Bollin Drive

M330GS

Wharf Road

M337QX

St James Drive

M333WJ

Whitehall Road

M336GU

Wharf Road

M332DL

Northenden Road

M333BZ

Wardle Road

M333DT

Wardle Road

M336XR

Wharf Road

M337FD

Chapel Road

M337UG

Brogden Grove

M332AG

Winstanley Road

M330LJ

Sale Central

M332AQ

Oldfield Road

M333WD

The Grove

M333GJ

Brooklands Road

M333DL

Abington Road

M333SY

Woodbourne Road

M333QJ

Brooklands Road

M337LB

Roebuck Lane

M333SS

Brooklands Road

M333AW

Hope Road

M337SQ

Roebuck Lane

M330BW

Wharf Road

M333WE

Marsland Road

M333BR

Northenden Road

M333GL

Brooklands Road

M337TU

Urban Road

M332AY

Anfield Road

M333BE

Montague Road

M333SJ

Brooklands Road

M333GW

Alcester Road

M333YG

Brooklands Road

M337XW

Hayfield Street

M333GX

Bradgate Road

M332AP

Oldfield Road

M332BE

Broad Road

M330HZ

Wharf Road

M333DY

Hazel Avenue

M330JT

Sale Central

M333ST

Framingham Road

M337YA

Springfield Road

M333SX

Woodbourne Road

M333AU

South Grove

M332BS

Priory Road

M333SU

The Gables

M332ZE

Wharf Road

M337SY

Roebuck Lane

M333QE

Brooklands Road

M333QP

Alcester Road

M333NJ

Georges Road

M337ES

Chapel Road

M332HF

Park House Drive

M333AZ

Melrose Avenue

M333SQ

Brooklands Road

Data Sources

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