Postcode M38 9PU is located in a major urban area, within the Walkden North area of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Walkden North East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year. The median sale price in Walkden North is £202,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Walkden, about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashtons Field.
Walkden North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Walkden North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from M38 9PU.
Walkden North East near M38 9PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walkden located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashtons Field | Large | Walking directions to Ashtons Field |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Park | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £337,500 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £225,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 46 | £184,350 | £232 |
| Flats | 10 | £109,750 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £80,000 | £151,000 | £107,250 |
| 2017 | £263,650 | £73,000 | £173,750 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £238,500 | £82,000 | £131,000 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £252,995 | £85,000 | £138,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £86,000 | £219,995 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £97,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £353,500 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £168,500 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £105,000 | £195,000 | £164,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £93,000 | £227,500 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £187,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £137 | £172 | £133 |
| 2017 | £213 | £138 | £191 | £127 |
| 2018 | £204 | £144 | £146 | £122 |
| 2019 | £245 | £145 | £176 | £132 |
| 2020 | £248 | £148 | £215 | £139 |
| 2021 | £262 | £156 | £221 | £181 |
| 2022 | £306 | £189 | £223 | £191 |
| 2023 | £292 | £190 | £235 | £193 |
| 2024 | £301 | £177 | £250 | £180 |
| 2025 | £287 | £189 | £248 | £203 |
| 2026 | £289 | £212 | £253 | £226 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M38 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 116, Sandtrap Way, Manchester, M38 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £219,995 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 75, Crescent Drive, Manchester, M38 9GF | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 33, Trafford Drive, Manchester, M38 9QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 26, Crescent Drive, Manchester, M38 9QH | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 12, Crescent Drive, Manchester, M38 9QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 |
In the M38 9PU postcode area, located within Walkden North East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dukesgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. | |
Dukesgate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | North Walkden Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
North Walkden Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
Bridgewater Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M38 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cleggs Convenience Store | Albany Close, Salford, M38 9GE | Walking directions to Cleggs Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Stumble Inn Convenience Store | Falcon Drive, Salford, M38 9SN | Walking directions to Stumble Inn Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Deccan Fuels | Duke Street, Salford, M38 9RG | Walking directions to Deccan Fuels |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Convenience Store | 215 Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SH | Walking directions to Go Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Newbury Convenience Store | 121-123 St James Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SL | Walking directions to Newbury Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Salford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M38 9PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Miles Alexander Henderson
Walkden North - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M38 9PU records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M38 9PU in Walkden North is £202,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to M38 9PU, including Dukesgate Academy (Good), North Walkden Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bridgewater Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M38 9PU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering M38 9PU is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Miles Alexander Henderson (Reform UK).