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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.

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.