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University, Crescent & Adelphi Street

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About

The area is defined by the University of Salford campus, with its mix of modern academic buildings and converted industrial structures along the River Irwell. Student accommodation and lecture halls cluster around Peel Park, one of the UK's oldest public parks, which provides green space alongside the waterways. The layout is functional, serving the daily rhythms of university life and research.

Crescent and Adelphi Street form key thoroughfares, lined with a practical assortment of cafes, shops, and services catering primarily to the university community. The area's history is visible in the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, housed in a former mansion, and the adjacent Peel Building, the university's original red-brick core. The sound of the A6 traffic is a constant backdrop to the academic environment.

Area overview

On average University, Crescent & Adelphi Street has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street is £44,962 per year. There are 4 schools in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University, Crescent & Adelphi Street is home to around 9,327 people, with a population density of about 4,144.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University, Crescent & Adelphi Street Population
9,327
Population density
4,144.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.16(-22%)
Vehicle crime
11.04(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-39%)
Theft from the person
8.47(+624%)
Burglary
7.72(+39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,721
61.34%
Other White
978
10.49%
African
684
7.33%
Chinese
234
2.51%
Other
230
2.47%
Total population: 9,326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,671
43.7%
Level 3 (A level)
2,463
29.32%
No qualifications
904
10.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
7.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
380
4.52%
Total 16+ residents: 8,400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,730
45.57%
Other social rented
667
17.57%
Owns with a mortgage
628
16.54%
Social rents from council
459
12.09%
Owns outright
244
6.43%
Total households: 3,796

Property prices in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,666 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University, Crescent & Adelphi Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats70£186,250£3,322
Semi-Detached9£270,000£4,072
Terraced9£390,000£4,048

10 years median price trend in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street.

All postcodes in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street

M36FF

Barnett Drive

M36DB

Bexley Square

M36FS

Devine Close

M71PF

Antares Avenue

M54LW

Middlewood Street

M71WG

Altair Place

M35LJ

North Star Drive

M35HH

Firefly Close

M54YS

Millside Lane

M54QJ

University Road

M35LA

Chapel Street

M35LL

Blackfriars & Trinity

M36JG

Linen Court

M66HY

Frederick Road

M50LL

Cross Lane

M50AE

Cross Lane

M36BW

Kays Gardens

M35GY

Ordsall

M35LE

Chapel Street

M50PP

Cross Lane

M50PG

Cross Lane

M35HS

East Ordsall Lane

M35JL

Stanley Street

M36DN

Adelphi Street

M35GS

Irwell Street

M50NL

Cross Lane

M35HY

Trinity Way

M71PH

Cygnus Avenue

M50LY

Cross Lane

M71WH

Heath Avenue

M54RE

Derwent Street

M50BY

Cross Lane

M36FZ

Adelphi Street

M36FT

Wilton Place

M35HX

Rocket Way

M609LA

Stanley Street

M54GT

Oldfield Road

M54QW

University Road

M36DH

Melville Street

M36GL

Adelphi Street

M36AQ

Velour Close

M71AZ

Canavan Way

M66BP

Lissadel Street

M54BN

Cross Lane

M50SU

Pendleton & Charlestown

M35HP

James Street

M502XU

Cross Lane

M36FE

Cannon Street

M71BF

Lacerta Mews

M35LG

Islington Street

M50QG

Cross Lane

M36AS

Blackburn Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.