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Walkden North East

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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.

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.