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M38 9QB

Trafford Drive

Walkden North

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Detailed insights for M38 9QB

Overview

Postcode M38 9QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 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
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from M38 9QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkden North West near M38 9QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,654.6 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
222
81.02%
Other White
19
6.93%
African
8
2.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.19%
Pakistani
6
2.19%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
23.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
17.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.69%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.81%
Owns outright
14
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Other social rented
13
11.4%
Total households: 114

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 9QB postcode area, located within Walkden North West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Walkden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M38 9QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M38 9QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCleggs Convenience StoreAlbany Close, Salford, M38 9GEWalking directions to Cleggs Convenience Store
0.4 miStumble Inn Convenience StoreFalcon Drive, Salford, M38 9SNWalking directions to Stumble Inn Convenience Store
0.4 miDeccan FuelsDuke Street, Salford, M38 9RGWalking directions to Deccan Fuels
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

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.