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About

Walkden sits within the City of Salford, characterised by residential streets of terraced and semi-detached housing. The area is served by local shopping precincts along Bolton Road and Manchester Road, providing everyday amenities. Walkden centre functions as a community and transport hub, with bus links and the railway station offering connections to Manchester and Bolton.

A notable local landmark is the Walkden Gateway Centre, a modern library and civic building. Much of the area's green space is found at the northern edge with the wooded paths of Blackleach Country Park and Reservoir, a former industrial site now used for recreation. The landscape gently slopes, with views towards the Worsley area from its higher points.

Area overview

On average Walkden North West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkden North West is £32,570 per year. There are 2 schools in Walkden North West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walkden North West is home to around 6,061 people, with a population density of about 5,021.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkden North West Population
6,061
Population density
5,021.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.57(+104%)
Public order
29.86(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.45(+139%)
Shoplifting
17.16(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.66(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,983
82.24%
Other White
289
4.77%
African
213
3.52%
Other Asian
87
1.44%
Other
61
1.01%
Total population: 6,059

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,291
27.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
951
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
758
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
571
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
636
23.35%
Owns with a mortgage
620
22.76%
Social rents from council
554
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
17.8%
Other social rented
354
13%
Total households: 2,724

Property prices in Walkden North West

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Walkden North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,250 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North West 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 Walkden North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£275,000
Flats8£85,000
Semi-Detached17£191,250
Terraced31£158,000

10 years median price trend in Walkden North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North West.

All postcodes in Walkden North West

M283AY

Walkden North

M283NJ

Ashton Field Drive

M283TG

Fereday Street

M283UD

New Ellesmere Approach

M283RS

Trafford Drive

M389GJ

Beechfield Avenue

M389GS

Ladywell Grove

M389LY

Weaste Avenue

M389NR

Laurel Drive

M283BR

Cecil Street

M389BR

Walkden North

M389AP

Harrison Street

M389QF

Eastham Way

M389QJ

Silverdale Avenue

M389WS

Hilton Street

M389BS

Walkden North

M389SN

Falcon Drive

M283RX

St John Street

M389WQ

Manchester Road East

M283BU

Walkden North

M389PW

Wingate Road

M283ST

Mountain Street

M380LW

Russell Street

M389QG

Adelphi Grove

M283BS

Walkden North

M283GU

Brackley Street

M389GQ

Langworthy Avenue

M389PL

Marsh Road

M389PP

Wingate Road

M283BW

Bolton Road

M380WH

Queen Street

M389RQ

Cleggs Lane

M283UX

Alfred Street

M389BT

Walkden North

M389GH

Dearden Avenue

M389NG

Cocker Street

M283TJ

Kingsley Road

M389LQ

Manchester Road East

M389LL

Manchester Road East

M389QE

Eastham Way

M283EZ

Smith Street

M283QA

Harriet Street

M389WE

Ridyard Street

M389WG

Corrie Street

M389WY

Coniston Avenue

M389QB

Trafford Drive

M389QH

Crescent Drive

M389QP

Buile Hill Avenue

M283ZA

Newholme Gardens

M389PE

Graymar Road

M380NJ

Walkden North

M389BB

Ravenscraig Road

M389LX

Eastham Way

M389GB

Windsor Avenue

M389PD

Graymar Road

M283QY

Greenwood Avenue

M389BW

Walkden North

M389GW

Broughton Avenue

M389LN

Ridyard Street

M389NB

Ridyard Street

M389PB

Graymar Road

M389PT

Wordsworth Road

M283QB

Bolton Road

M389NZ

Coniston Avenue

M389AL

Mount Skip Lane

M283BJ

Bolton Road

M283RT

Ashton Field Drive

M389BG

Walkden North

M389PA

Coniston Grove

M389PX

Shelley Road

M389PY

Eastham Way

M389QQ

Buile Hill Avenue

M389QR

Kersal Avenue

M283RU

Vicarage Road

M389PF

Greenfield Road

M389WZ

Coniston Avenue

M283FT

Grove Mews

M389ND

Bridgewater Street

M389NF

Ridyard Street

M389NT

Peelwood Avenue

M389PZ

Eastham Way

M389QL

Thirlmere Drive

M389LS

Blair Avenue

M389NE

Hope Avenue

M389NP

Newholme Gardens

M389GL

West Way

M283AD

High Street

M389LR

Pemberton Street

M389BF

Walkden North

M389LZ

Seedley Avenue

M389GF

Crescent Drive

M389WB

Bridgewater Street

M389WX

Coniston Avenue

M283ND

Daisyfield Walk

M389QD

Windsor Avenue

M389BE

Albatross Gardens

M389GE

Albany Close

M389WT

Cleggs Lane

M283AX

Bolton Road

M389GA

Trafford Drive

Data Sources

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