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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 average crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 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
50.02(+34%)
Public order
19.03(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-40%)
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

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £276K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£283
Semi-Detached50£235,000£262
Terraced51£182,500£220
Flats13£111,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkden North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£80,000£151,000£107,250
2017£263,650£73,000£173,750£100,000
2018£238,500£82,000£131,000£107,000
2019£252,995£85,000£138,000£115,000
2020£272,500£86,000£219,995£115,000
2021£305,000£97,000£187,000£150,000
2022£353,500£110,000£190,000£168,500
2023£337,500£110,000£215,000£161,500
2024£325,000£105,000£195,000£164,000
2025£350,000£93,000£229,000£175,000
2026£355,000£125,000£275,000£196,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£137£172£133
2017£213£138£191£127
2018£204£144£146£122
2019£245£145£176£132
2020£248£148£215£139
2021£262£156£221£181
2022£306£189£223£191
2023£292£190£235£193
2024£301£177£250£180
2025£287£189£252£194
2026£287£216£262£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walkden North

Is Walkden North safe?

Walkden North records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walkden North?

The median sale price in Walkden North is £207,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walkden North?

Walkden North has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walkden North?

Walkden North scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walkden North sits around rank 4,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walkden North?

The average household income in Walkden North is around £40,210 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Walkden North?

Walkden North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Miles Alexander Henderson (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Walkden North

M389WG

Corrie Street

M283FY

Bracken Avenue

M283LS

Larkside Avenue

M283PS

Springside Close

M283GX

Brackley Street

M283QH

Hirst Avenue

M283GF

Walkden North

M389GA

Trafford Drive

M283NJ

Ashton Field Drive

M283LP

Barnside Avenue

M283YN

Walkden North

M389LR

Pemberton Street

M283LX

Sharp Street

M283DR

Harriet Street

M283NU

Brookside Crescent

M283QQ

Thorpe Street

M283JY

Egerton Road

M389NA

Ordsall Avenue

M389QG

Adelphi Grove

M283NA

Moss Lane

M389QL

Thirlmere Drive

M283PP

Sportside Grove

M283GB

Worsley Road North

M389NL

Regent Avenue

M389PN

Grayson Road

M389NY

Coniston Avenue

M389GQ

Langworthy Avenue

M283FF

Kellets Row

M389NH

Ellesmere Street

M389NS

Manchester Road East

M283BZ

Gratten Court

M389NX

Kirkham Street

M283RF

St Marys Road

M283TY

Mountain Street

M389GD

Trafford Drive

M283NZ

Heathside Grove

M389PD

Graymar Road

M283JW

Harriet Street

M283WE

Manchester Road

M283LJ

Wilbraham Road

M283WJ

Manchester Road

M283GJ

Norfolk Street

M389WH

Manchester Road East

M283ZP

Norfolk Street

M283QY

Greenwood Avenue

M389AP

Harrison Street

M283TX

Greenhaven Close

M389LX

Eastham Way

M389QJ

Silverdale Avenue

M389WJ

Ellesmere Street

M283ZU

Southern Street

M283NR

Fernside Grove

M389QF

Eastham Way

M389NE

Hope Avenue

M389QH

Crescent Drive

M283SU

Charlton Fold

M389GE

Albany Close

M389RW

Cleggs Lane

M283ZD

High Street

M389WB

Bridgewater Street

M389PE

Graymar Road

M283GP

Blackleach Drive

M283LG

Trinity Crescent

M283ZT

Linseed Crescent

M389RQ

Cleggs Lane

M389ND

Bridgewater Street

M389LY

Weaste Avenue

M283UH

Old Mill Lane

M283PJ

Meadowside Avenue

M389QA

Trafford Drive

M283YJ

Herringbone Road

M283TR

Manchester Road

M389WX

Coniston Avenue

M283NY

Leaside Grove

M283GE

Albert Avenue

M283LU

Manchester Road

M283JX

Egerton Road

M389LG

Manchester Road East

M283PL

Sportside Avenue

M283BU

Walkden North

M389GW

Broughton Avenue

M283BN

Bolton Road

M283QE

Gorton Grove

M283TF

Harcourt Street

M389WZ

Coniston Avenue

M283GR

Bryony Close

M283LZ

Manchester Road

M283FL

Wesley Court

M389QW

Burns Road

M389WL

Bexley Drive

M283WW

Linnets Wood Mews

M389GN

Ladywell Avenue

M283LN

Manchester Road

M283RQ

Plantation Avenue

M283SW

Sharp Street

M283EL

Walkden North

M389BU

Caddie Road

M283ND

Daisyfield Walk

M280GS

Linnyshaw Close

M283RE

Algernon Road

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.