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M28 3LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walkden North West
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,592 (2024)

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At a glance

What M28 3LD is like

M28 3LD is a postcode in the Walkden North West area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,592 people. 44.3% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 3LD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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

£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

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M28 3LD 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

M28 3LD FAQs

Is M28 3LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M28 3LD?

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.

Is M28 3LD 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 3LD, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M28 3LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 44.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.4%).

Which council covers M28 3LD?

The local authority for M28 3LD is Salford.

M28 3LD comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M28 3LD?

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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