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M28 3NL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walkden North East
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,052 (2024)

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At a glance

What M28 3NL is like

M28 3NL is a postcode in the Walkden North East neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,052 people. 72.4% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 77.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M28 3 sold for a median of £239,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M28 3NL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

3.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,464

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M28 3NL FAQs

Is M28 3NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M28 3NL?

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 3NL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M28 3NL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M28 3NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 13.4% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.1%).

Which council covers M28 3NL?

M28 3NL is in Salford.

M28 3NL is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M28 3NL?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Moorside Rail Station, 0.9 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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