Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices and schools

This public area guide compares Walkden North in Salford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Walkden North a good place to live?

Walkden North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Salford below.

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Walkden North at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 0.74 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 100th percentile
House prices
Local result £158,374
National comparison
Lower prices 9th percentile
Schools
Local result 22nd percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 72nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Walkden North

Crime rate

Crime rate

0.74 per 1,000 people

Percentile

100th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Walkden North

House prices

Average sold price

£158,374

Percentile

9th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Walkden North

Schools

22nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Walkden North

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Walkden North

Transport

72nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Walkden North a good place to live?

Walkden North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Walkden North safe?

Walkden North ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Walkden North?

The average sold price is £158,374, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Walkden North?

Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Walkden North?

Nearby public profiles include Blackfriars & Trinity in Salford and Kersal & Broughton Park in Salford.