Barnside Avenue Walkden, Salford
67 addresses across 4 postcodes (M28), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33430208.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 5, C: 34, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walkden, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parr Fold Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walkden Medical Centre, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £140,000 | £115,000 | £157,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £101,000 | £67,000 | £135,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £81,250 | £60,000 | £102,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £82,750 | £72,000 | £93,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £55,000 | £54,500 | £55,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £28,000 | £28,000 | £28,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2023 | 53 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 51 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 5 M28 3LQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 14 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 4 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 51 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £152,600 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 23 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 32A M28 3LP | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 51 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2011 | 16 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 9 M28 3LQ | Detached | £102,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 2 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 32A M28 3LP | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2009 | 34 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 36 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | 23 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 51 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £55,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 53 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £54,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 1999 | 53 M28 3LQ | Semi-detached | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 18 M28 3LP | Semi-detached | £28,000 |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (40); 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 4, Barlow Court, Barnside Avenue
- 6, Barlow Court, Barnside Avenue
- 9, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 11, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 19, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 20, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 22, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 27, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 28, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 30a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 31a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 32, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 33a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 34, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 37, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 37a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 39a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 41a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 45a Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 49a, Barnside Avenue, Worsley
- 51 Barnside Avenue, Worsley
Council tax
What each band costs in Salford in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,306 | £2,594 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,324 | £5,189 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 2024 HMO Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 15 Westminster Road, Worsley, M28 3AW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 14 Hodge Road Worsley: up to 1 home, permissioned (230 m)
- Land west of Stocks Hotel at Corner of Bolton Road, Manchester Road, Worsley: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Land Adjacent 130, Manchester Road, Worsley, Salford, M28 3FU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 31 Memorial Road, Worsley, M28 3AG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 2 Walter Street Worsley M28 3ZG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 15 Longley Road Worsley M28 3JA: up to 4 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Old Co Op Buildings, High Street, Worsley, M28 3JE: up to 12 homes, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 85 m and 90 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M28 3FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M28 3LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M28 3LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M28 3WS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walkden 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christ the King Church Walkden | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | A580 Wardley Park & Ride | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walkden Medical Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hewitt, Higgins, Sadler & Hamburger | 380 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 51-55 Bolton Road Lloyds Bank | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parr Fold Park 8.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Blackleach Country Park 31 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,600 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cawdor Street Allotments 9,400 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackleach Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Morton Moss | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wardley Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Spring Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 67 |
12 of the street's 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Salford: see them on the Salford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ The King RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lowry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Walkden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Chippy M28 3FU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Walkden Manor Care Home M28 3WS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Jaynes Sandwich Corner M28 3WS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| St. Paul's C of E Kitchen M28 3NZ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| St Paul's CE Primary School Breakfast club M28 3NZ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| The Walkden Bar M28 3DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Stocks Hotel M28 3JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Kings Kids M28 3DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic School Kitchen M28 3DW | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Cottage Tandoori M28 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nicola's M28 3WY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| First Choice Food Express M28 3WY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Premier Brindley Convenience Store M28 3WY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Limes Service Station/Texaco M28 3AU | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2025 |
| Gold Elephant Catering Ltd M28 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M28 3LQ: 37 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- M28 3LP: 21 addresses
- M28 3FX: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- M28 3WS: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Road · Trinity Crescent · Old Vicarage Gardens · Pennington Street · Sandwich Street · Collyhurst Avenue · Atkin Street · Wilbraham Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.