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M38 9SW area guide

Who lives in M38 9SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walkden North West
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,368 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M38 9SWManchester

At a glance

What M38 9SW is like

M38 9SW is a postcode in the Walkden North West area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,368 people. 65% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M38 9 sold for a median of £184,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M38 9SW compares

Headline figures for M38 9SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,500

Median over 50 sales in M38 9, −0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M38 9SW differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M38 9SW FAQs

Is M38 9SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M38 9SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,500.

Homes in M38 9 sold for a median of £184,500 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M38 9SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M38 9SW, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M38 9SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.2%).

Which council covers M38 9SW?

The local authority for M38 9SW is Salford.

M38 9SW comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M38 9SW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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