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About

Walkden North is a residential ward situated within the metropolitan borough of Salford, Greater Manchester. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from interwar semis to more modern developments. It is bordered by the A6 and A580 East Lancashire Road, providing major transport links. Local amenities are centred around the district centre on Manchester Road, which includes essential shops and services for the community.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the recreational grounds around St. Paul's Church on Newearth Road. A notable local feature is the former Walkden North railway station building, which still stands as a reminder of the area's historical transport connections. The residential streets are generally quiet, with the busier traffic confined to the main arterial routes that define its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Walkden North has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkden North is £40,210 per year. There are 4 schools in Walkden North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walkden North is home to around 13,555 people, with a population density of about 3,027.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkden North Population
13,555
Population density
3,027 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.09(+35%)
Public order
19.03(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-43%)
Other theft
9.96(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,035
81.41%
Other White
653
4.82%
African
493
3.64%
Other Asian
151
1.11%
Chinese
143
1.05%
Total population: 13,555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,778
26.23%
No qualifications
2,356
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,804
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,504
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,144
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 10,590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,674
27.98%
Owns outright
1,294
21.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,142
19.09%
Social rents from council
910
15.21%
Other social rented
771
12.89%
Total households: 5,982

Property prices in Walkden North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £191,625 in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,250 up to £432,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£355,000
Flats15£93,000
Semi-Detached50£235,000
Terraced60£164,500

10 years median price trend in Walkden North

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

All postcodes in Walkden North

M283AY

Walkden North

M283GB

Worsley Road North

M283NJ

Ashton Field Drive

M283TG

Fereday Street

M283ZP

Norfolk Street

M280GS

Linnyshaw Close

M283NL

Manchester Road

M283NP

Sportside Avenue

M283QJ

Worsley Road North

M283QR

Greenoak Drive

M283RW

Grosvenor Drive

M283RY

Central Avenue

M283UD

New Ellesmere Approach

M283PT

Oak Hill Trading Estate

M283RJ

Alexandra Road

M283RS

Trafford Drive

M283LU

Manchester Road

M389GJ

Beechfield Avenue

M389GS

Ladywell Grove

M389LY

Weaste Avenue

M283FU

Manchester Road

M283FY

Bracken Avenue

M283RH

Jackson Street

M283WE

Manchester Road

M389NR

Laurel Drive

M283BR

Cecil Street

M283JP

Egerton Road

M283UW

Elms Close

M389BR

Walkden North

M389NN

Lidgett Close

M283TD

Hill Top Road

M389AP

Harrison Street

M283LZ

Manchester Road

M283UH

Old Mill Lane

M283YF

Thorne Crescent

M389QF

Eastham Way

M389QJ

Silverdale Avenue

M389WS

Hilton Street

M283FF

Kellets Row

M283GA

Louisa Street

M283RP

Windmill Road

M389BS

Walkden North

M389SN

Falcon Drive

M283GT

Bulrush Close

M283RX

St John Street

M389WQ

Manchester Road East

M283BU

Walkden North

M283PG

Croftside Avenue

M389PW

Wingate Road

M283PA

Croftside Grove

M283ST

Mountain Street

M380LW

Russell Street

M389QG

Adelphi Grove

M283BS

Walkden North

M283GU

Brackley Street

M283PP

Sportside Grove

M283RB

Mountain Street

M283TR

Manchester Road

M389GQ

Langworthy Avenue

M389PL

Marsh Road

M389PP

Wingate Road

M283BW

Bolton Road

M283NR

Fernside Grove

M283YW

Pennington Street

M380WH

Queen Street

M389RQ

Cleggs Lane

M283FE

Bolton Road

M283LS

Larkside Avenue

M283SW

Sharp Street

M283UX

Alfred Street

M389BT

Walkden North

M389GH

Dearden Avenue

M389NG

Cocker Street

M283LL

Wilbraham Road

M283PF

Meadowside Avenue

M283PR

Croftside Close

M283TJ

Kingsley Road

M389LQ

Manchester Road East

M283GZ

Mountain Street

M283PB

Springside Avenue

M283PD

Stoneyside Grove

M389LL

Manchester Road East

M389QE

Eastham Way

M283EZ

Smith Street

M283GQ

Ashwood Avenue

M283QA

Harriet Street

M283SU

Charlton Fold

M389WE

Ridyard Street

M389WG

Corrie Street

M389WY

Coniston Avenue

M283QE

Gorton Grove

M283TF

Harcourt Street

M283ZU

Southern Street

M283PX

Dellside Grove

M283QX

Hillside Avenue

M283WP

Glenside Grove

M283ZJ

Jenny Street

M389QB

Trafford Drive

M389QH

Crescent Drive

M389QP

Buile Hill Avenue

Data Sources

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