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Sub-area · Walkden North West · Salford · North West

Living in Salford 002A

Part of Walkden North West · 1,752 residents

Salford 002A is a sub-area in Walkden North West, Salford that skews under 18 and social-rent dominant. Median rent sits at £1,161 a month, up 4.7% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £216/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (100th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,161+4.7%
vs last year
Liveability
100/100
Composite score
Safety
100/100
Higher is safer
Transport
70/100
Transit + walk
Schools
72/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4919%
50–6418%
65+11%
Population1,752
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied32%
Private rent15%
Social rent53%
Flats19%
Terraced36%
Semi-detached41%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person38%Couple with children15%Lone parent22%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 24.70
White86%Asian3%Black7%Mixed3%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian52%Muslim2%No religion41%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK85%
Born outside UK15%
General health (self-reported)
Good75%Fair15%Bad10%
Disability prevalence26%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above18%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications27%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Salford 002A?

Salford 002A sits inside Walkden North West, part of the wider Salford council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Salford 002A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Salford 002A?
The median monthly rent across Salford 002A is £1,161.
How safe is Salford 002A?
Salford 002A has a safety score of 100/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Salford 002A?
Transport score: 70/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Salford 002A part of?
Salford 002A sits inside the Walkden North West neighbourhood, in Salford, North West.