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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

M333AQ

Hope Road

M332NY

Britannia Road

M332BW

Rookfield Avenue

M330GD

Wharf Road

M333GN

Norris Road

M334WW

Wharf Road

M333AT

South Grove

M330JA

Wharf Road

M337TF

Kelsall Street

M337FJ

Symons Road

M337FF

Ashfield Road

M332DG

Northenden Road

M337EG

Chapel Road

M333AB

Hope Road

M333BH

Hamilton Court

M333NB

Brooklands Crescent

M332AB

Britannia Road

M333DD

Broomville Avenue

M337XA

Cross Street

M333BX

Wardle Road

M332NX

Britannia Road

M337YE

School Road

M337XF

School Road

M337TE

Hyde Grove

M337EH

Joynson Street

M332DY

Clarendon Road

M333QH

Brooklands Road

M332YE

Charlton Drive

M337YB

Orchard Place

M333BS

Northenden Road

M337TS

Urban Road

M333QZ

Westwood Drive

M333AN

Holmefield

M333GP

Ferndale Road

M337DT

Ashfield Road

M337XL

School Road

M333HA

Northenden Road

M333AL

Baxter Road

M330AW

Wharf Road

M337TZ

Eaton Road

M333FS

Hope Road

M337ZF

Sale Central

M332ZD

Wharf Road

M330JG

Wharf Road

M333EE

Derbyshire Road

M333DF

Norman Road

M337HB

Bridgewater Street

M332BN

Broad Road

M337TD

Osborne Terrace

M337BS

Sale Central

M337YH

Sale Central

M332BG

Broad Road

M332AJ

Sherwood Avenue

M332DQ

Cheltenham Drive

M337UT

Sibson Road

M337TT

Haddon Grove

M333BW

Wardle Road

M332DU

Clarendon Road

M333DZ

Northwood Grove

M337TQ

Washway Road

M337TN

Roebuck Gardens

M333QW

Norris Road

M333SW

The Pines

M333NE

Marsland Road

M337UZ

Sibson Road

M333AS

West Grove

M337DL

St Davids Close

M333NN

Marsland Road

M337GG

Benbow Street

M333SL

Brooklands Road

M337UJ

Marsland Road

M332DT

Northenden Road

M330EP

Wharf Road

M330EE

Wharf Road

M337XS

Springfield Road

M337WZ

Town Square

M333BF

Hope Road

M337XG

Springfield Road

M333AE

Montague Road

M337UX

Sibson Road

M330FJ

Wharf Road

M330FY

Wharf Road

M337LN

Claremont Road

M337EE

Tatton Road

M333AP

Hope Road

M337LP

Charnley Close

M333AY

Poplar Grove

M333EJ

Holly Bank

M337UF

Brogden Terrace

M337FB

Benbow Street

M332BA

Fernacre

M333DX

Birch Avenue

M333WF

Georges Road

M337DU

Leicester Road

M336AR

Wharf Road

M337GA

John Street

M337SS

Washway Road

M332ZG

Wharf Road

M332DS

Holly Grove

M337EB

Sale Central

Data Sources

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