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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 very 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
9/10
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(-21%)
Vehicle crime
11.04(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-41%)
Theft from the person
8.47(+618%)
Public order
7.83(-22%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£162,500
Flats86£215,300
Semi-Detached8£304,000
Terraced10£380,000

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

M71NJ

Capella Walk

M36DW

North George Street

M36FW

Hull Square

M50QG

Cross Lane

M36WA

Cannon Street

M50EX

Cross Lane

M35GB

Stanley Street

M35GT

Stanley Street

M35HY

Trinity Way

M36EG

Cannon Street

M36FY

Blackburn Street

M53PL

Cross Lane

M54LS

Liverpool Street

M54YQ

Lockside Lane

M54YT

Lockside Lane

M71QZ

Clarence Street

M35HS

East Ordsall Lane

M35LB

Chapel Street

M36AS

Blackburn Street

M36GH

Adelphi Street

M50RH

Cross Lane

M50SD

Pendleton & Charlestown

M50SU

Pendleton & Charlestown

M54RE

Derwent Street

M54RW

Middlewood Street

M54RZ

Back Hulme Street

M36BP

Cleminson Street

M36JH

Briggs Street

M36WP

Wilton Place

M503WP

Cross Lane

M50NJ

Cross Lane

M54LY

Liverpool Street

M71BB

Heath Avenue

M71WD

Orion Place

M35EX

Irwell Street

M36GQ

Sterling Avenue

M36GL

Adelphi Street

M502XU

Cross Lane

M54RG

Rolling Street

M66JG

Pendleton & Charlestown

M35HZ

Islington Way

M36FA

St Philip's Place

M36HU

North George Street

M50NH

Cross Lane

M50NP

Cross Lane

M54QT

Back Hulme Street

M66AD

Wynne Street

M66SH

Cross Lane

M71WZ

Carina Place

M36BW

Kays Gardens

M54YZ

Gaythorn Street

M71BL

Delaney Way

Data Sources

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