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M28 3 area guide

Who lives in M28 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
26,064 (2024)
At a glance

What M28 3 is like

The M28 3 postcode sector in Salford covers 320 live postcodes and is home to about 26,064 people in 10,612 households. 59.9% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M28 3 sold for a median of £239,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M28 3 compares

Headline figures for M28 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.4/ 10

Around the middle. 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
£239,000

Median over 162 sales in M28 3, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in M28 3.

Household incomeMore
£46,107

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M28 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

M28 3 FAQs

01
Is M28 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 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. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in M28 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £239,000.

Homes in M28 3 sold for a median of £239,000 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is M28 3 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 3, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M28 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.9%).
05
Which council covers M28 3?

The local authority for M28 3 is Salford.

M28 3 comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M28 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 0.4 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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