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Sale Central

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About

Sale Central is a residential ward situated in the town of Sale, within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some inter-war semi-detached properties. Its streets are arranged in a largely grid-like pattern, contributing to a settled, neighbourhood atmosphere. The ward is bordered by the Bridgewater Canal to the north and the railway line to the south, providing clear geographic boundaries.

The local centre is focused around School Road and Cross Street, hosting a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services. Sale Water Park, a large recreational area with a lake and sports facilities, lies just to the northeast, bordering the ward. A notable community feature is the regular market held at Sale Town Hall, which anchors the central shopping area. Public transport connections are provided by Sale Metrolink station, offering direct tram links to Manchester city centre and Altrincham.

Area overview

On average Sale Central has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% 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 £55,293 per year. There are 4 schools in Sale Central: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Sale Central

Median price£334,000
Price per sq ft£394
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £420K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Sale Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,130,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sale Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£850,000£476
Semi-Detached37£500,000£427
Terraced67£341,000£406
Flats45£190,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sale Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sale Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£162,000£320,500£230,000
2017£543,750£154,250£335,000£233,500
2018£516,000£160,000£338,500£250,000
2019£410,000£180,000£450,000£246,750
2020£500,000£173,000£425,000£277,500
2021£570,000£171,750£421,250£285,300
2022£622,500£190,000£493,167£340,000
2023£735,000£194,000£440,000£322,500
2024£603,500£195,000£448,511£348,750
2025£657,500£201,000£487,500£343,000
2026£201,000£478,000£328,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sale Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sale Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£257£265£247
2017£287£244£284£269
2018£339£263£299£287
2019£341£268£309£301
2020£381£277£317£319
2021£386£313£365£328
2022£512£332£406£380
2023£451£314£412£380
2024£435£339£387£396
2025£476£339£408£398
2026£338£440£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sale Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sale Central in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.