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About

Worsley lies on the northwestern edge of Salford, where the Bridgewater Canal meets the Manchester Ship Canal. The area is characterised by its woodland and waterways, with much of its residential housing set back from the main roads. The local economy includes light industrial units and retail parks alongside the historic village centre.

The area is defined by its 18th-century industrial heritage, visible in the iconic orange-tinted canal water. This distinctive colour comes from local mine workings and filters into the network of waterways. The former coal mines have been reclaimed as country parks, creating green corridors that thread through the suburbs.

Area overview

On average Worsley has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worsley is £56,721 per year. There are 1 schools in Worsley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Worsley is home to around 9,851 people, with a population density of about 1,551 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worsley Population
9,851
Population density
1,551 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.21(-62%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+86%)
Burglary
7.82(+41%)
Public order
6.4(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,844
89.78%
Other White
177
1.8%
Irish
124
1.26%
Indian
121
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
107
1.09%
Total population: 9,851

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,473
43.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,340
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,003
12.58%
No qualifications
980
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 7,970

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,796
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,666
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
410
9.89%
Other social rented
117
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
74
1.79%
Total households: 4,145

Property prices in Worsley

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £450K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Worsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,501 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£580,000£412
Semi-Detached70£348,000£328
Terraced28£315,000£318
Flats18£201,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£157,000£216,000£222,500
2017£428,000£148,750£250,000£243,000
2018£467,500£145,000£255,501£254,250
2019£485,000£151,250£284,750£228,000
2020£402,500£140,000£286,250£269,250
2021£580,000£193,000£325,000£262,750
2022£520,000£185,000£369,500£305,000
2023£472,500£190,000£329,000£320,000
2024£495,000£190,500£351,000£260,000
2025£550,000£219,000£357,000£330,000
2026£580,000£176,250£330,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£192£207£202
2017£255£209£227£236
2018£294£221£241£232
2019£284£206£253£229
2020£293£225£261£259
2021£333£243£279£260
2022£374£279£331£302
2023£326£293£321£301
2024£336£281£324£272
2025£381£252£330£317
2026£458£291£331£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worsley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Worsley

Is Worsley safe?

Worsley records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Worsley?

The median sale price in Worsley is £340,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Worsley?

Worsley has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Worsley?

Worsley scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Worsley sits around rank 26,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Worsley?

The average household income in Worsley is around £56,721 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Worsley

M270FS

Granby Road

M270FU

Clovelly Road

M270FD

Fulmere Court

M270DD

Folly Lane

M282NR

Chatsworth Road

M270EJ

Worsley Road

M282RW

Mulgrave Road

M270BR

Houghton Lane

M282WB

Worsley Road

M282QA

Drywood Avenue

M282RF

Roe Green

M270LS

Aylsham Mews

M282HB

Saddlecote

M282SD

Beanfield Terrace

M282JU

Hazelhurst Fold

M282RL

Wardley Hall Lane

M270DP

Ashlands Avenue

M282GR

Greenside

M282DD

Elm Crescent

M282TU

Greenleach Lane

M282PH

Granary Lane

M282JH

Parrfield Road

M282GD

The Delph

M282TR

Egerton Park

M282RR

Greenleach Lane

M282GS

Dukes Wharf

M282QW

Beesley Green

M270HT

Water Street

M282NT

Chatsworth Road

M282AZ

Manthorpe Avenue

M282PS

Woodgarth Lane

M282HD

Ridingfold Lane

M282TW

Beatrice Road

M270FW

Worsley Road

M282SN

Worsley Road

M270FQ

Houghton Lane

M282GP

Haddon Road

M270BS

Lonsdale Avenue

M270DR

Bramley Close

M282RD

Blandford Avenue

M270AQ

Arlington Avenue

M282QD

The Sidings

M282AH

Waters Way

M270AT

Brooklands Road

M270AG

Worsley Road

M270BZ

Sapling Road

M282GX

Barton Road

M282RH

Lyon Grove

M282NU

Chatsworth Road

M282WR

Chatsworth Road

M270FJ

Worsley Road

M282NL

Worsley Road

M270FH

Worsley Road

M282PQ

Greenacre Lane

M282JW

Summerfield Road

M282JA

Hardy Grove

M270BY

Sapling Road

M282SE

Hazelhall Close

M282JB

Roe Green

M282TS

Greenleach Lane

M270EW

Moorside Road

M282YA

Worsley Brow

M282WY

The Crescent

M282WS

Chatsworth Road

M270HQ

Moorside Road

M270GJ

Worsley Road

M270GG

Shorland Street

M282GF

Chatsworth Road

M282QG

Woodlands Road

M282RE

Crawford Avenue

M282EB

Barton Road

M270EL

Moorside Road

M282NQ

Sefton Drive

M282JL

Forrester Street

M282PP

Edenfield Lane

M282WU

Broadlands Road

M282WT

Chatsworth Road

M282FL

Moorfield

M270EP

Fairmount Road

M282NW

Bay Tree Avenue

M270AS

Worsley Road

M282AB

Aviary Road

M282ED

Stablefold

M282SY

Partington Street

M282TJ

Brentwood Avenue

M282RB

Meadow Gate

M270DF

Folly Lane

M282RG

Greenleach Lane

M282WG

Worsley Road

M282UA

The Nook

M270HW

Beaufort Avenue

M270FT

Clovelly Road

M282LS

Hazelfields

M270HA

Ringlow Park Road

M282ST

Lambton Road

M282SG

Douglas Road

M282NE

Walkden Road

M270DT

Oakdene

M282JD

Old Clough Lane

M282QF

Pine 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.