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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

M337AD

Washway Road

M333QF

Brooklands Road

M333AR

South Grove

M333NA

Marsland Road

M337XY

School Road

M333QY

Philip Drive

M337AN

Cross Street

M332WY

Courts View

M333DN

Highfield

M333DE

Wardle Road

M337UQ

Sibson Road

M337XX

School Road

M333EX

West Grove

M332BQ

Rookfield Avenue

M333BU

Montague Road

M337DS

Ashfield Road

M337UD

Barwick Place

M332AZ

Oldfield Grove

M330JX

Sale Central

M333LZ

Framingham Road

M337TG

Urban Road

M337TY

Washway Road

M330LE

Sale Central

M333EY

Wardle Road

M333AG

Glenthorn Grove

M337EF

Claremont Road

M332AN

Lynwood Grove

M337UY

Wickenby Drive

M337UH

Sale Central

M337TW

Roebuck Lane

M333AF

Marlborough Road

M333FA

Matlock Close

M333NF

Marsland Road

M332BJ

Charlton Drive

M333TS

Cheswick Close

M333EA

Albert Road

M337TA

Albion Street

M333GA

Craven Terrace

M330JE

Wharf Road

M333EG

Derbyshire Road

M333AX

Poplar Grove

M333YS

Roseville Mews

M332DD

Abbots Close

M337SG

Goodier Street

M330LF

Sale Central

M333BN

Wardle Road

M333BY

Wardle Road

M337UU

Friars Road

M337RR

Sibson Road

M333YP

Marsland Road

M330LG

Sale Central

M337SW

Marton Place

M332UB

Bakersfield Place

M337TJ

Albion Grove

M333DW

Highfield Avenue

M332DH

Northenden Road

M332DW

Woodlands Road

M333NL

Whitehall Road

M337SA

Curzon Road

M332AW

Broad Road

M330HW

Wharf Road

M333AJ

Baxter Road

M333EZ

Melrose Avenue

M332BF

Cheriton Avenue

M337SH

Roebuck Lane

M337TH

Palmer Street

M333BJ

Hope Road

M337ZE

Sale Central

M333BL

Kelvin Avenue

M337PE

Washway Road

M333SZ

Derwent Drive

M332GX

Britannia Road

M333SH

Framingham Road

M333DH

Wardle Road

M333DA

Wardle Road

M333NR

Marsland Road

M337XE

School Road

M333WB

Heywood Road

M337UB

Hampden Road

M337EQ

Bridgewater Street

M337TX

Urban Road

M333BT

Stamford Place

M332FR

Broad Road

M337SZ

Roebuck Lane

M337RY

Simons Close

M337EX

Egerton Drive

M332AH

Hazelmere Gardens

M333UT

Holly Bank

M330JP

Wharf Road

M332QQ

Broad Road

M332EN

Broad Road

M333TT

Woodbourne Road

M337DZ

Claremont Road

M337DY

Ashfield Road

M337SR

Broadoaks Road

M332AE

Broad Road

M337XP

Sale Central

M337UE

Marsland Road

M337YF

School Road

M337DW

Wynnstay Road

Data Sources

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