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Walkden North West

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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

M389PJ

Marsh Road

M283FL

Wesley Court

M283ZD

High Street

M389GP

Buile Hill Avenue

M389RW

Cleggs Lane

M283LE

Cecil Street

M389QT

Adelphi Drive

M283TY

Mountain Street

M389GD

Trafford Drive

M389GN

Ladywell Avenue

M283LD

Shiel Street

M389QA

Trafford Drive

M389WL

Bexley Drive

M389PH

Acresfield Road

M389GT

Buile Hill Grove

M389LG

Manchester Road East

M389NA

Ordsall Avenue

M389NL

Regent Avenue

M389WD

Bridgewater Street

M283QU

Dagmar Street

M389QN

West Way

M389WH

Manchester Road East

M389NS

Manchester Road East

M389QW

Burns Road

M283DR

Harriet Street

M389BU

Caddie Road

M283ZB

Farndale Square

M389PN

Grayson Road

M283GY

Plantation Avenue

M389NY

Coniston Avenue

M389GG

Irwell Avenue

M389WF

Ridyard Street

M283TH

Ashton Field Drive

M389NX

Kirkham Street

M389WR

Mount Skip Lane

M389LB

Manchester Road East

M389LU

Eastham Way

M283LB

Alfred Street

M283PY

Abbeydale Gardens

M389NH

Ellesmere Street

M389WJ

Ellesmere Street

M283EH

Walkden North

M283GX

Brackley Street

M389LD

Maunby Gardens

M283EE

Granville Street

M389LT

Birchfold Close

M389WA

Ridyard Street

M389NU

Cleggs Lane

M283JX

Egerton Road

M283QZ

Granville Street

Data Sources

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