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M28 1ZT area guide

Who lives in M28 1ZT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ellenbrook & Boothstown
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,108 (2024)

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At a glance

What M28 1ZT is like

M28 1ZT is a postcode in the Ellenbrook & Boothstown area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,108 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M28 1 sold for a median of £323,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M28 1ZT compares

Headline figures for M28 1ZT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less 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

£323,997

Median over 150 sales in M28 1, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,646

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M28 1ZT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M28 1 is up 8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M28 1ZT FAQs

Is M28 1ZT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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. 100% 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 M28 1ZT?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,997.

Homes in M28 1 sold for a median of £323,997 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M28 1ZT 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 M28 1ZT, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M28 1ZT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.5%).

Which council covers M28 1ZT?

The local authority for M28 1ZT is Salford.

M28 1ZT comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M28 1ZT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.6 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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