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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 142 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
Detached18£352,500
Flats15£93,000
Semi-Detached50£235,000
Terraced59£165,000

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

M283NF

Moss Lane

M283ZA

Newholme Gardens

M283ZY

Velveteen Crescent

M389PE

Graymar Road

M283ER

Hatherton Court

M283ZT

Linseed Crescent

M380NJ

Walkden North

M389BB

Ravenscraig Road

M389LX

Eastham Way

M283EN

Harcourt Street South

M283YJ

Herringbone Road

M389GB

Windsor Avenue

M389PD

Graymar Road

M283FH

Lakeside Avenue

M283JZ

Emlyn Street

M283LQ

Barnside Avenue

M283QY

Greenwood Avenue

M283TX

Greenhaven Close

M283WU

Mereside Grove

M283WY

Whittle Street

M389BW

Walkden North

M389GW

Broughton Avenue

M389LN

Ridyard Street

M389NB

Ridyard Street

M389PB

Graymar Road

M389PT

Wordsworth Road

M283BN

Bolton Road

M283PJ

Meadowside Avenue

M283QB

Bolton Road

M389NZ

Coniston Avenue

M389AL

Mount Skip Lane

M283BJ

Bolton Road

M283RT

Ashton Field Drive

M389BG

Walkden North

M283PL

Sportside Avenue

M389PA

Coniston Grove

M389PX

Shelley Road

M389PY

Eastham Way

M389QQ

Buile Hill Avenue

M389QR

Kersal Avenue

M283GG

Westmeade Road

M283GW

Worsley Road North

M283RU

Vicarage Road

M283YN

Walkden North

M389PF

Greenfield Road

M389WZ

Coniston Avenue

M283FT

Grove Mews

M283JY

Egerton Road

M283WH

Manchester Road

M283YL

Feather Stitch Road

M389ND

Bridgewater Street

M283RG

Mountain Grove

M283WQ

Springside Grove

M389NF

Ridyard Street

M389NT

Peelwood Avenue

M389PZ

Eastham Way

M389QL

Thirlmere Drive

M283NG

Sportside Close

M389LS

Blair Avenue

M283GE

Albert Avenue

M283JS

Moss Lane

M389NE

Hope Avenue

M389NP

Newholme Gardens

M283NE

Moss Lane

M389GL

West Way

M283AD

High Street

M283JR

Old Vicarage Gardens

M283PH

Wayside Grove

M389LR

Pemberton Street

M283WZ

Springside Avenue

M283YG

Thorne Crescent

M283LF

Egerton Road

M389BF

Walkden North

M389LZ

Seedley Avenue

M283EU

Worsley Road North

M389GF

Crescent Drive

M389WB

Bridgewater Street

M389WX

Coniston Avenue

M283LP

Barnside Avenue

M283ND

Daisyfield Walk

M283UG

Yarn Close

M283YP

Ermine Close

M389QD

Windsor Avenue

M389BE

Albatross Gardens

M389GE

Albany Close

M389WT

Cleggs Lane

M283AX

Bolton Road

M283QD

Worsley Road North

M283QF

Arthur Avenue

M283ZX

Velveteen Crescent

M389GA

Trafford Drive

M389PJ

Marsh Road

M283BZ

Gratten Court

M283FL

Wesley Court

M283LA

Malvern Grove

M283NU

Brookside Crescent

M283RF

St Marys Road

M283ZD

High Street

M283ZR

Velveteen Crescent

M389GP

Buile Hill Avenue

Data Sources

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