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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
50.02(+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

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,250 up to £495,000.

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
Detached21£330,000
Flats17£108,000
Semi-Detached55£235,000
Terraced64£175,250

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

M283LH

Egerton Grove

M283TH

Ashton Field Drive

M283UW

Elms Close

M283JS

Moss Lane

M283WT

Whittle Street

M283PF

Meadowside Avenue

M283RU

Vicarage Road

M283EA

Saxon Grove

M283BW

Bolton Road

M283UG

Yarn Close

M283WH

Manchester Road

M283UF

Threadneedle Drive

M283UA

Cotton Fields

M389PY

Eastham Way

M389NN

Lidgett Close

M389GL

West Way

M283NF

Moss Lane

M283EE

Granville Street

M283FH

Lakeside Avenue

M283RN

Grosvenor Road

M380LW

Russell Street

M283RR

Portland Road

M283WX

Whittle Grove

M283QJ

Worsley Road North

M283QU

Dagmar Street

M283RY

Central Avenue

M283EZ

Smith Street

M283YG

Thorne Crescent

M283ZR

Velveteen Crescent

M389PB

Graymar Road

M283NL

Manchester Road

M283WQ

Springside Grove

M283QX

Hillside Avenue

M283PA

Croftside Grove

M389GH

Dearden Avenue

M283QW

Worsley Road North

M283LR

Pennington Street

M283QD

Worsley Road North

M389NP

Newholme Gardens

M283ZX

Velveteen Crescent

M389QQ

Buile Hill Avenue

M283YF

Thorne Crescent

M389BG

Walkden North

M283RL

Grosvenor Road

M389GS

Ladywell Grove

M389GP

Buile Hill Avenue

M283ST

Mountain Street

M389QP

Buile Hill Avenue

M389NB

Ridyard Street

M283ZQ

Velveteen Crescent

M283AY

Walkden North

M283BR

Cecil Street

M283UX

Alfred Street

M389LT

Birchfold Close

M283LA

Malvern Grove

M283WA

Moss Lane

M283YP

Ermine Close

M283GT

Bulrush Close

M283ZN

Rayon Drive

M389PF

Greenfield Road

M389BT

Walkden North

M389WA

Ridyard Street

M389WR

Mount Skip Lane

M389NZ

Coniston Avenue

M283RW

Grosvenor Drive

M283QB

Bolton Road

M283BS

Walkden North

M389PA

Coniston Grove

M389WF

Ridyard Street

M389GT

Buile Hill Grove

M283NG

Sportside Close

M389NU

Cleggs Lane

M389PU

Cleggs Lane Industrial Site

M283LL

Wilbraham Road

M283GA

Louisa Street

M283RX

St John Street

M283YH

Coral Road

M389LU

Eastham Way

M283RP

Windmill Road

M389PT

Wordsworth Road

M389GJ

Beechfield Avenue

M389QE

Eastham Way

M283LB

Alfred Street

M389GG

Irwell Avenue

M389NR

Laurel Drive

M283QF

Arthur Avenue

M283EY

Everside Close

M389WQ

Manchester Road East

M389QN

West Way

M389NF

Ridyard Street

M283UE

Old Mill Lane

M283GD

Argyle Avenue

M389LQ

Manchester Road East

M283WY

Whittle Street

M283UD

New Ellesmere Approach

M283LF

Egerton Road

M283AX

Bolton Road

M283RZ

Grosvenor Close

M389WE

Ridyard Street

M283GU

Brackley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.