Wilfred Road Walkden, Salford
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (M28), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33433020.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £243,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parr Fold Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walkden Medical Centre, about 250 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £243,250 | £235,000 | £251,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £201,750 | £195,000 | £208,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £124,000 | £100,000 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £141,800 | £141,800 | £141,800 |
| 2016 | 1 | £145,500 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 5 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £251,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | S H TYRE SERVICE M28 3AJ | Other | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2024 | 10 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £147,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 11 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 13 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £208,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 13 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 19 M28 3AJ | Other | £105 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2019 | 8 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 12 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 11 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2018 | 11 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2017 | 6 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £141,800 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 5 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £145,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 7 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 5 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 7 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 7 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 7 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 5 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 1 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 12 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1998 | 25 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £27,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 1997 | 17 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 3 M28 3AJ | Terraced | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (46% of about 1,800 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)
- Longley Road Club, 17 Longley Road, Worsley, M28 3JA: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- 50 Bridgewater Road Worsley M28 3AE: up to 1 home, permissioned (150 m)
- 31 Memorial Road, Worsley, M28 3AG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 15 Longley Road Worsley M28 3JA: up to 4 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 1 - 5 Longley Road, Worsley, M28 3JA, permissioned (200 m)
- 2 Walter Street Worsley M28 3ZG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 7 Bridgewater Road, Worsley, M28 3JE, permissioned (240 m)
- 14 Hodge Road Worsley: up to 1 home, permissioned (270 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M28 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M28 3AH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 77 m and 81 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M28 3AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M28 3AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walkden 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilfred Road Walkden | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | A580 Wardley Park & Ride | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walkden Medical Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hewitt, Higgins, Sadler & Hamburger | 220 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 51-55 Bolton Road Lloyds Bank | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parr Fold Park 8.7 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,380 m² | 50 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hilton Lane Allotments 3,420 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackleach Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Rands Clough Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Morton Moss | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 23 |
20 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Lowry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World M28 3AJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| WASPS M28 3AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Go Local ANS Convenience Store M28 3AG | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 10 May 2024 |
| Gold Elephant Catering Ltd M28 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Limes Service Station/Texaco M28 3AU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2025 |
| Worsley Pool Coffee Shop M28 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2018 |
| Rita's Off Licence M28 3DY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Tony's Italian Takeaway M28 3AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Cafe B M28 7BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| The Walkden Bar M28 3DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Due Amici M28 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Darjeeling Indian M28 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Marios Pizza M28 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Masala Marke Ltd M28 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Steeley Convenience Store and Off-Licence M28 3AG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Memorial Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Georges Crescent · St Georges Crescent · Memorial Road · Guild Avenue · Walkden Road · St George's Crescent · Bridgewater Road · Ainsworth Court · Memorial 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.