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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

M283GG

Westmeade Road

M283PG

Croftside Avenue

M389PZ

Eastham Way

M283RB

Mountain Street

M283QN

Southern Street

M283FE

Bolton Road

M283NE

Moss Lane

M283JR

Old Vicarage Gardens

M283GZ

Mountain Street

M283JZ

Emlyn Street

M283TJ

Kingsley Road

M283GY

Plantation Avenue

M283PD

Stoneyside Grove

M389WT

Cleggs Lane

M389NT

Peelwood Avenue

M380NJ

Walkden North

M283ZJ

Jenny Street

M283QG

Hill Top Road

M389BE

Albatross Gardens

M283RJ

Alexandra Road

M283ZA

Newholme Gardens

M283PH

Wayside Grove

M389PL

Marsh Road

M283PR

Croftside Close

M389LL

Manchester Road East

M283TG

Fereday Street

M283ZW

Velveteen Crescent

M283RD

Algernon Road

M389PW

Wingate Road

M283LT

Warren Road

M283RS

Trafford Drive

M389LB

Manchester Road East

M283LY

Moss Lane

M283UB

Spinners Drive

M283YW

Pennington Street

M283WD

Moss Lane

M283FT

Grove Mews

M389PP

Wingate Road

M389BR

Walkden North

M283PY

Abbeydale Gardens

M389WD

Bridgewater Street

M389BB

Ravenscraig Road

M283RG

Mountain Grove

M389QT

Adelphi Drive

M389BW

Walkden North

M283AD

High Street

M389BS

Walkden North

M389QB

Trafford Drive

M389LN

Ridyard Street

M283GQ

Ashwood Avenue

M283TD

Hill Top Road

M283RH

Jackson Street

M283EH

Walkden North

M389QD

Windsor Avenue

M283LD

Shiel Street

M389WS

Hilton Street

M283EU

Worsley Road North

M389LD

Maunby Gardens

M283EF

Walkden North

M283FW

Donnington Gardens

M283WP

Glenside Grove

M283BQ

Barlow Street

M283ZL

Chenille Close

M389AL

Mount Skip Lane

M389QR

Kersal Avenue

M389PX

Shelley Road

M283JP

Egerton Road

M283GW

Worsley Road North

M283RT

Ashton Field Drive

M283LW

Church Road

M283FU

Manchester Road

M283EX

Lentworth Drive

M283FX

Barnside Avenue

M283PX

Dellside Grove

M389NG

Cocker Street

M283NB

Firfield Grove

M389SN

Falcon Drive

M283NX

Whittle Street

M283WZ

Springside Avenue

M283EW

Walkden North

M283WU

Mereside Grove

M283LQ

Barnside Avenue

M283ZB

Farndale Square

M283PT

Oak Hill Trading Estate

M389LZ

Seedley Avenue

M283YL

Feather Stitch Road

M283ZY

Velveteen Crescent

M389PH

Acresfield Road

M283ER

Hatherton Court

M389LS

Blair Avenue

M389PJ

Marsh Road

M283WF

East Lynn Drive

M389WY

Coniston Avenue

M380WH

Queen Street

M283GN

Harcourt Street

M283PB

Springside Avenue

M283LE

Cecil Street

M283PE

Stoneyside Avenue

M283QA

Harriet Street

M389GB

Windsor Avenue

Data Sources

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