WA3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA3 postcode district in Salford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Salford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WA3
The average home across Salford is worth about £231,153 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.1% over the last year.
Of 55 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA3, band D is the most common, and 81.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 31 crimes around the centre of WA3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (17).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA3 in Salford, including St Lewis Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Abram, Astley, Birchwood, Cadishead & Lower Irlam ward areas.
Sample of 55 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.1% over the last year in Salford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Lewis Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Twiss Green Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Croft Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Lowton Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Newchurch Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- Lowton Church of England High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
- Culcheth High SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Golborne High SchoolOutstanding · 2.3 mi
- Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Not rated · 2.4 mi
- Birchwood Community High SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
Abram · Astley · Birchwood · Cadishead & Lower Irlam · Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft · Golborne & Lowton West · Haydock · Lowton East · Newton-le-Willows East · Newton-le-Willows West · Rixton and Woolston
Common questions about WA3
What is the average house price in WA3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Salford at £231,153 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WA3?
Detached £447,333, semi-detached £288,150, terraced £225,320, flats £160,234, based on the UK House Price Index for Salford.
Is WA3 a safe area?
Police recorded 31 crimes near the centre of WA3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 17 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WA3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 55 certificates from WA3, with 81.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WA3?
1 schools within a mile of the WA3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lowton Church of England High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WA3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.