On average Walkden South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkden South is £49,470 per year. There are 4 schools in Walkden South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Walkden South is home to around 9,918 people, with a population density of about 3,194.3 per km².
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Walkden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £350,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £278,750 | £286 |
| Terraced | 53 | £225,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348,500 | £82,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £296,995 | £88,000 | £214,995 | £141,995 |
| 2019 | £334,995 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £149,560 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £113,500 | £207,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £95,000 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £357,500 | £123,000 | £279,000 | £188,550 |
| 2023 | £342,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £283,750 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £282,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | — | £269,100 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £127 | £185 | £142 |
| 2017 | £254 | £150 | £198 | £151 |
| 2018 | £246 | £144 | £205 | £166 |
| 2019 | £243 | £141 | £212 | £167 |
| 2020 | £253 | £160 | £229 | £173 |
| 2021 | £273 | £154 | £261 | £193 |
| 2022 | £332 | £208 | £272 | £208 |
| 2023 | £328 | £213 | £273 | £218 |
| 2024 | £325 | £178 | £284 | £237 |
| 2025 | £313 | £191 | £284 | £244 |
| 2026 | £354 | — | £274 | £221 |
Walkden South records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Walkden South is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Walkden South has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Walkden South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walkden South sits around rank 13,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Walkden South is around £49,470 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.