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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 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.

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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £311K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£350,000£344
Semi-Detached50£278,750£286
Terraced53£225,000£238
Flats7£140,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkden South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkden South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkden South in the last year.

All postcodes in Walkden South

M283RA

Walkden South

M287JJ

Tarn Grove

M280AA

Tyne Court

M283EQ

Stanley Road

M287FR

Chalfont Drive

M283JH

High Street

M287DA

Park Road

M283HJ

Manchester Road

M287TX

Carlton Close

M287TS

Normanby Road

M287FL

Rochester Avenue

M283DW

Holly Avenue

M287DN

Parkside Avenue

M287UT

Newearth Road

M283NS

Manchester Road

M287JL

Kirkstone Avenue

M287DW

Blakefield Drive

M287UB

Claughton Avenue

M283PN

Hopefold Drive

M287EY

Broadway

M283EG

Old Clough Lane

M283HQ

Old Clough Lane

M287JB

Old Clough Lane

M287DG

Brindley Street

M287JD

Rydal Crescent

M283ZS

Westminster Road

M280AS

Mere Bank Close

M283JE

Bridgewater Road

M287FW

Kendal Grove

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.