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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, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
10/10
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(+103%)
Public order
29.86(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.45(+139%)
Shoplifting
17.16(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.66(-7%)
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

Median price£183,500
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £219K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Walkden North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £300,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£248,000£258
Semi-Detached14£220,500£226
Terraced21£178,000£197
Flats5£89,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkden North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£42,500£100,000£81,250
2017£60,750£110,000£90,000
2018£75,500£115,000£95,000
2019£62,250£115,500£102,500
2020£132,000£101,000
2021£87,730£141,050£128,500
2022£101,000£161,000£145,000
2023£92,330£190,000£151,000
2024£74,750£189,000£151,500
2025£85,000£212,500£160,000
2026£205,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden North West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£75£107£92
2017£149£121£106
2018£132£138£109
2019£103£138£121
2020£157£127
2021£145£166£155
2022£168£199£166
2023£151£215£182
2024£148£229£176
2025£163£231£185
2026£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North West 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.