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Sale Central

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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.

Data Sources

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