On average Salem has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salem is £40,995 per year. There are 5 schools in Salem: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Salem is home to around 7,912 people, with a population density of about 6,507.6 per km².
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Salem area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £200,000 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £186,500 | £228 |
| Flats | 1 | £138,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 29 | £134,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132,500 | £125,000 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £199,500 | £107,000 | £64,000 |
| 2018 | £169,995 | £118,000 | £68,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £125,250 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £199,998 | £139,000 | £77,500 |
| 2021 | £187,000 | £155,000 | £101,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £195,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £161,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £252,500 | £195,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £202,500 | £138,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £148 | £76 |
| 2017 | £175 | £152 | £76 |
| 2018 | £154 | £148 | £81 |
| 2019 | £232 | £178 | £87 |
| 2020 | £184 | £178 | £94 |
| 2021 | £246 | £202 | £120 |
| 2022 | £279 | £250 | £133 |
| 2023 | £299 | £249 | £161 |
| 2024 | £290 | £239 | £148 |
| 2025 | £166 | £212 | £166 |
| 2026 | £217 | £228 | £167 |
Salem records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Salem is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Salem has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Salem scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Salem sits around rank 5,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Salem is around £40,995 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.