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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

M389RW

Cleggs Lane

M283LE

Cecil Street

M283WT

Whittle Street

M389QT

Adelphi Drive

M283EY

Everside Close

M283GN

Harcourt Street

M283RD

Algernon Road

M283ZW

Velveteen Crescent

M283PE

Stoneyside Avenue

M283TY

Mountain Street

M389GD

Trafford Drive

M389GN

Ladywell Avenue

M283GF

Walkden North

M283LD

Shiel Street

M389QA

Trafford Drive

M389WL

Bexley Drive

M283QN

Southern Street

M389PH

Acresfield Road

M283GR

Bryony Close

M283NX

Whittle Street

M283RN

Grosvenor Road

M389GT

Buile Hill Grove

M283RE

Algernon Road

M283RQ

Plantation Avenue

M283YH

Coral Road

M389LG

Manchester Road East

M389NA

Ordsall Avenue

M389NL

Regent Avenue

M389WD

Bridgewater Street

M283EA

Walkden North

M283QU

Dagmar Street

M389QN

West Way

M389WH

Manchester Road East

M283BQ

Barlow Street

M283EX

Lentworth Drive

M283GD

Argyle Avenue

M283WW

Linnets Wood Mews

M389NS

Manchester Road East

M389QW

Burns Road

M283DR

Harriet Street

M283GJ

Norfolk Street

M389BU

Caddie Road

M283LG

Trinity Crescent

M283QH

Hirst Avenue

M283QW

Worsley Road North

M283ZB

Farndale Square

M389PN

Grayson Road

M283GY

Plantation Avenue

M389NY

Coniston Avenue

M283FX

Barnside Avenue

M283LX

Sharp Street

M283ZN

Rayon Drive

M389GG

Irwell Avenue

M389WF

Ridyard Street

M283EL

Walkden North

M283JW

Harriet Street

M283NZ

Heathside Grove

M283TH

Ashton Field Drive

M389NX

Kirkham Street

M389WR

Mount Skip Lane

M283PS

Springside Close

M283QQ

Thorpe Street

M283UF

Threadneedle Drive

M389LB

Manchester Road East

M283FJ

Bolton Road

M283LH

Egerton Grove

M283UB

Spinners Drive

M389LU

Eastham Way

M283LB

Alfred Street

M283PY

Abbeydale Gardens

M283WF

East Lynn Drive

M283ZL

Chenille Close

M389NH

Ellesmere Street

M389WJ

Ellesmere Street

M283EF

Walkden North

M283EH

Walkden North

M283GX

Brackley Street

M283QG

Hill Top Road

M389LD

Maunby Gardens

M283EE

Granville Street

M283GP

Blackleach Drive

M283LT

Warren Road

M389LT

Birchfold Close

M389WA

Ridyard Street

M283FW

Donnington Gardens

M283NA

Moss Lane

M283NB

Firfield Grove

M283WJ

Manchester Road

M283ZQ

Velveteen Crescent

M283LJ

Wilbraham Road

M283RZ

Grosvenor Close

M389NU

Cleggs Lane

M283JX

Egerton Road

M283LN

Manchester Road

M283LR

Pennington Street

M283NY

Leaside Grove

M283UA

Cotton Fields

M283WA

Moss Lane

M389PU

Cleggs Lane Industrial Site

M283LW

Church Road

Data Sources

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