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M38 9GA

Trafford Drive

Walkden North

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Detailed insights for M38 9GA

Overview

Postcode M38 9GA is located in a major urban area, within the Walkden North ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Walkden North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walkden North West is £32,570 per year. The nearest station is Walkden located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashtons Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Walkden North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walkden North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.3%

Approximately 64.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Walkden North West is £32,570 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M38 9GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkden North West near M38 9GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walkden located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M38 9GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAshtons FieldLargeWalking directions to Ashtons Field
0.2 miSt Mary's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6,052.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.8(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.6(+40%)
Other theft
12.03(+82%)
Public order
11.45(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
78.02%
African
19
6.96%
Other White
12
4.4%
Caribbean
7
2.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.56%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.93%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
40.87%
Other social rented
27
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.57%
Owns outright
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Walkden North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £191,625 in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,250 up to £432,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£355,000
Flats15£93,000
Semi-Detached50£235,000
Terraced60£164,500

10 year median price trend in Walkden North

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

Schools

In the M38 9GA postcode area, located within Walkden North West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M38 9GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Walkden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M38 9GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M38 9GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCleggs Convenience StoreAlbany Close, Salford, M38 9GEWalking directions to Cleggs Convenience Store
0.4 miRaj's Off Licence & Mini MarketBrackley Street, Salford, M28 3GUWalking directions to Raj's Off Licence & Mini Market
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseNew Ellesmere Approach, Salford, M28 3EEWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miStumble Inn Convenience StoreFalcon Drive, Salford, M38 9SNWalking directions to Stumble Inn Convenience Store
0.4 miSammy's Convenience StoreGrayson Road, Salford, M38 9WQWalking directions to Sammy's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardWalkden NorthE05013034
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walkden North WestE02001158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 002AE01005703
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.