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About

Walkden North East is a residential district situated within the larger town of Walkden. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar semis-detached homes and more recent developments. Its layout is defined by several main roads connecting it to the wider borough, with local amenities clustered along these routes to serve the community.

The area includes the northern section of Walkden's commercial centre, providing essential retail and services. Proximity to the wooded slopes of the Worsley Brook valley offers accessible green space on its eastern fringes. Public transport links are centred around bus routes that facilitate travel into central Walkden and towards Manchester and Bolton.

Area overview

On average Walkden North East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year. There are 2 schools in Walkden North East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walkden North East is home to around 7,494 people, with a population density of about 2,297.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkden North East Population
7,494
Population density
2,297.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-21%)
Public order
10.27(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.21(+20%)
Burglary
6.54(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,052
80.77%
Other White
363
4.84%
African
282
3.76%
Chinese
113
1.51%
Indian
98
1.31%
Total population: 7,493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,827
31.26%
No qualifications
1,065
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,046
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,054
32.32%
Owns outright
661
20.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
657
20.15%
Other social rented
417
12.79%
Social rents from council
356
10.92%
Total households: 3,261

Property prices in Walkden North East

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £295K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Walkden North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkden North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£355,000£289
Semi-Detached36£265,000£270
Terraced30£190,100£234
Flats8£117,500£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkden North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£84,950£177,475£138,450
2017£263,650£73,000£191,500£128,500
2018£238,500£82,500£147,475£125,000
2019£253,995£85,500£176,000£123,500
2020£287,495£86,000£224,995£141,400
2021£305,000£100,000£225,000£168,500
2022£353,500£112,500£210,000£183,500
2023£360,000£110,000£229,694£168,500
2024£339,500£110,000£240,000£168,000
2025£355,000£113,500£262,250£186,750
2026£355,000£125,000£275,000£185,200
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£169£188£202
2017£213£137£196£182
2018£204£144£166£138
2019£246£152£192£143
2020£256£148£224£158
2021£262£163£228£227
2022£306£194£259£225
2023£294£192£258£208
2024£305£186£271£186
2025£292£199£266£227
2026£289£216£262£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walkden North East

Is Walkden North East safe?

Walkden North East records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walkden North East?

The median sale price in Walkden North East is £230,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walkden North East?

Walkden North East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walkden North East?

Walkden North East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walkden North East sits around rank 6,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walkden North East?

The average household income in Walkden North East is around £47,464 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Walkden North East

M283PB

Springside Avenue

M283EX

Lentworth Drive

M283LU

Manchester Road

M283QH

Hirst Avenue

M283NE

Moss Lane

M283YG

Thorne Crescent

M283FX

Barnside Avenue

M283PR

Croftside Close

M283GR

Bryony Close

M283RR

Portland Road

M283TX

Greenhaven Close

M283NY

Leaside Grove

M283ZT

Linseed Crescent

M283YN

Walkden North

M283EA

Saxon Grove

M283LH

Egerton Grove

M283GJ

Norfolk Street

M283FU

Manchester Road

M283QF

Arthur Avenue

M283EL

Walkden North

M283ZR

Velveteen Crescent

M283GG

Westmeade Road

M283PL

Sportside Avenue

M283GP

Blackleach Drive

M283RJ

Alexandra Road

M283UG

Yarn Close

M283NZ

Heathside Grove

M283QX

Hillside Avenue

M283WZ

Springside Avenue

M283LT

Warren Road

M283ER

Hatherton Court

M283ZQ

Velveteen Crescent

M283JS

Moss Lane

M283LP

Barnside Avenue

M283QG

Hill Top Road

M283RL

Grosvenor Road

M283FF

Kellets Row

M283BQ

Barlow Street

M283PA

Croftside Grove

M283WW

Linnets Wood Mews

M283LJ

Wilbraham Road

M283NU

Brookside Crescent

M283QR

Greenoak Drive

M283RE

Algernon Road

M283LS

Larkside Avenue

M283GW

Worsley Road North

M283QN

Southern Street

M283PD

Stoneyside Grove

M283RF

St Marys Road

M283WE

Manchester Road

M283BN

Bolton Road

M280GS

Linnyshaw Close

M283WD

Moss Lane

M283YW

Pennington Street

M283NA

Moss Lane

M283EN

Harcourt Street South

M283ZX

Velveteen Crescent

M283JP

Egerton Road

M283LZ

Manchester Road

M283GB

Worsley Road North

M283WU

Mereside Grove

M283PP

Sportside Grove

M389NN

Lidgett Close

M283WA

Moss Lane

M283BZ

Gratten Court

M283PX

Dellside Grove

M283GE

Albert Avenue

M283NR

Fernside Grove

M283UW

Elms Close

M283WQ

Springside Grove

M283FE

Bolton Road

M283YF

Thorne Crescent

M283LN

Manchester Road

M283UA

Cotton Fields

M283TR

Manchester Road

M283GN

Harcourt Street

M283LA

Malvern Grove

M283YL

Feather Stitch Road

M283ZN

Rayon Drive

M283WY

Whittle Street

M283EW

Walkden North

M283ZJ

Jenny Street

M283EY

Everside Close

M283ZU

Southern Street

M283GT

Bulrush Close

M283JW

Harriet Street

M283EU

Worsley Road North

M283RY

Central Avenue

M283GD

Argyle Avenue

M283WT

Whittle Street

M283LY

Moss Lane

M283RD

Algernon Road

M283UB

Spinners Drive

M283PF

Meadowside Avenue

M283GF

Walkden North

M283PE

Stoneyside Avenue

M283WF

East Lynn Drive

M283ZY

Velveteen Crescent

M283RP

Windmill Road

M283LR

Pennington Street

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.