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M38 9GS

Ladywell Grove

Walkden North

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Detailed insights for M38 9GS

Overview

Postcode M38 9GS 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.2%
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

65.2%

Approximately 65.2% 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 17 ft away from M38 9GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkden North West near M38 9GS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M38 9GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeel ParkMediumWalking directions to Peel Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,714.3 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
271
82.62%
Other White
23
7.01%
African
15
4.57%
Pakistani
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
42.22%
Other social rented
31
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Owns outright
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Total households: 135

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 9GS postcode area, located within Walkden North West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M38 9GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDukesgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStar Salford AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M38 9GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M38 9GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood 'N' BoozeOld Lane, Salford, M38 9ULWalking directions to Food 'N' Booze
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCounty Road, Salford, M28 0BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miStumble Inn Convenience StoreFalcon Drive, Salford, M38 9SNWalking directions to Stumble Inn Convenience Store
0.2 miDiscount Bargain Store & Mobile AccessoriesLongshaw Drive, Salford, M28 0AUWalking directions to Discount Bargain Store & Mobile Accessories
0.3 miDeccan FuelsDuke Street, Salford, M38 9RGWalking directions to Deccan Fuels

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.