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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

M287QF

Edge Fold Road

M287JE

Rydal Crescent

M283FP

Marsh Street

M287ET

Cranleigh Drive

M287UD

Harbourne Avenue

M287TU

Mellor Drive

M287BW

Warwick Road

M283AJ

Wilfred Road

M287JF

Mereclough Avenue

M287EW

Devoke Avenue

M287FD

Kingsway

M283HE

Manchester Road

M287DP

Walkden Road

M280GA

Gillers Green

M283DT

Stanley Road

M287FZ

Lime Grove

M283WS

Manchester Road

M280AL

Ellesmere Avenue

M283HS

Springclough Drive

M283JT

Manchester Road

M283ED

Delphi Avenue

M287GG

Bedford Avenue

M389AJ

Cormorant Close

M287JN

Fells Grove

M287UL

Newearth Road

M287GA

Valdene Drive

M280GD

Kinsley Drive

M287FT

Thornhill Drive

M287DQ

Arthur Street

M283BL

St Pauls Court

M283FB

Sparta Avenue

M283AT

Hodge Road

M283YR

Holyoake Road

M283HZ

Old Clough Lane

M287FP

Ghyll Grove

M287UR

Endsley Avenue

M287DZ

Pinfold Road

M283HU

Penrith Avenue

M287DX

Ainsley Grove

M283DA

Walkden Road

M283DF

Old Oake Close

M283SA

Hilton Lane

M280SH

Shalbourne Road

M287QD

Walkden Road

M287GX

Juneberry Avenue

M287AU

Silkhey Grove

M283AS

Guild Avenue

M280SF

Tynesbank

M287AJ

Hawfinch Grove

M283DG

Atkin Street

M287FH

Ash Grove

M283PW

Hopefold Drive

M287WA

Cherry Wood Close

M287JH

Beck Grove

M287TT

Carlton Road

M287DL

Parr Fold

M287EH

Ash Grove

M287AH

Harrier Close

M280SL

Tynesbank

M287JA

Old Clough Lane

M287GE

Edge Fold Road

M283HD

Waters Edge

M287DS

Broadway

M283UU

Cosgrove Close

M280SN

Tyne Court

M287EJ

Laburnum Road

M287FN

Langdale Drive

M283DL

Holyoake Road

M287UU

Newearth Road

M283FQ

Crosby Avenue

M283HR

Woodside Avenue

M283JG

Old Clough Lane

M287ED

Maple Grove

M287DF

Broadway

M287UH

Medway Road

M280AH

Shearwater Drive

M287EU

Mesne Lea Road

M287QL

Shaving Lane

M283AE

Bridgewater Road

M287FX

Reedmace Close

M280SQ

Jubilee Houses

M283DY

Walkden Road

M389AF

Manchester Road East

M283FR

Springclough Avenue

M283SN

Melton Close

M283ZG

Walter Street

M283HP

Crompton Street

M283DB

Walkden Road

M283NT

Manchester Road

M283HL

Manchester Road

M283AF

Bridgewater Road

M287UZ

Matherfold Road

M280SA

South Grove

M280GF

Barrowshaw Close

M287HZ

Old Clough Lane

M287QE

Walkden Road

M280SJ

North Grove

M280GG

Bickershaw Drive

M287HF

Stafford Road

M283AL

St Georges Crescent

Data Sources

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