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About

Walkden South is a ward in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, occupying part of the town of Walkden on the city’s western side. The area is chiefly residential, with a mix of post-war housing and older terraces arranged around local shopping parades and community facilities. Schools, a health centre and community halls serve neighbourhoods that sit close to the town centre services, and small employers operate from light-industrial units and business parks on the fringe of the ward.

Green space is close at hand: reclaimed industrial ground has been turned into public parkland and wildlife areas with lakes and reedbeds used by anglers and birdwatchers. Regular bus services link Walkden South with neighbouring parts of Salford and with stations and tram stops beyond the ward, making journeys to surrounding towns straightforward while retaining the local focus of shops, pubs and social groups that form the area’s everyday life.

Area overview

On average Walkden South has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkden South Population
9,918
Population density
3,194.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.42(-29%)
Public order
12.7(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(+14%)
Vehicle crime
9.58(+60%)
Burglary
9.28(+68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,748
88.18%
Other White
308
3.1%
African
143
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
99
1%
Chinese
86
0.87%
Total population: 9,921

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,766
33.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,444
17.72%
No qualifications
1,332
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,122
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 8,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,533
34.68%
Owns outright
1,490
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
16.4%
Other social rented
292
6.6%
Social rents from council
271
6.13%
Total households: 4,421

Property prices in Walkden South

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Walkden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkden South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£345,000
Semi-Detached63£283,000
Terraced44£220,000
Flats13£135,000

10 years median price trend in Walkden South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden South.

All postcodes in Walkden South

M287EX

Edge Fold Crescent

M287DE

Kingsway

M280SE

Tynesbank

M287GU

Whitewood Road

M287ER

Walkden Road

M283DE

Sandwich Street

M287FB

Maple Grove

M280SP

West Avenue

M283DH

Holyoake Road

M287EQ

Poplar Road

M287UP

Newearth Road

M287FY

Willowmoss Close

M287FF

Broadway

M280SD

Hilton Lane

M287FJ

Birch Road

M287EE

Chestnut Avenue

M287FS

Chiltern Close

M287TY

Everard Close

M287EB

Park Grove

M287UF

Ely Close

M283SL

Parsonage Road

M287GW

Palmetto Lane

M287EL

Laburnum Road

M280GE

Worsbrough Avenue

M283FS

Howclough Drive

M283DQ

Walkden Road

M283PQ

The Reach

M287QH

Walkden Road

M283FA

Oracle Court

M280GB

Kiveton Close

M287JW

Dales Grove

M287FA

Broadway

M283JA

Longley Road

M287DU

Park Road

M287TZ

Queensway

M287HG

Lansdowne Drive

M287HB

Duchy Avenue

M283JF

Mayfield Avenue

M283AN

St Georges Crescent

M287US

Newearth Road

M283YD

Stretton Close

M287EZ

Shap Crescent

M283AH

Bridgewater Road

M283HX

Howclough Close

M287GB

Lynton Crescent

M287FQ

Walkden Road

M283AB

Walkden South

M283DS

Memorial Road

M283FN

Patricia Drive

M283HY

Francis Avenue

M283HH

Manchester Road

M283DP

Chilham Road

M283HN

Oakwood Drive

M283HW

Oakwood Avenue

M283SP

Charnwood Close

M283DJ

Collyhurst Avenue

M287HJ

Magnalls Fold Close

M283HF

Cawdor Street

M287DY

Park Road

M287FE

Birch Road

M283YS

Holyoake Road

M287EP

Shap Drive

M287ES

Norwood Close

M283AQ

Memorial Road

M287FG

Walkden Road

M287AL

Nuthatch Avenue

M287UW

Waverley Road

M287BQ

Walkden Road

M283AG

Memorial Road

M283XS

Marple Gardens

M283DN

Blantyre Avenue

M287JP

Meremanor

M287HD

Parr Fold Avenue

M287FU

Walkden Road

M287TR

Normanby Road

M287DT

Rutland Road

M280SG

Bowker Street

M287EF

Hawthorn Avenue

M287EN

Devoke Avenue

M283AW

Westminster Road

M287HA

Valdene Drive

M283AU

Hodge Road

M287UG

Darnley Avenue

M283UT

Yarningdale Avenue

M283YT

Devonian Close

M283HT

Keswick Road

M283HG

Old Clough Lane

M283TP

Helmsdale

M283YU

Fenman Mews

M283XN

Sandwich Street

M283AP

Westminster Road

M287DB

Royle Street

M283FG

Newhart Grove

M283DD

Athens Drive

M283SD

Parsonage Road

M283EB

Walkden South

M287EG

Birch Road

M280SW

Brougham Street

M287UQ

Washbrook Avenue

M287GF

St Marks Crescent

Data Sources

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