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M28 7 area guide

Who lives in M28 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
13,423 (2024)
At a glance

What M28 7 is like

The M28 7 postcode sector in Salford covers 158 live postcodes and is home to about 13,423 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 72.7% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M28 7 sold for a median of £297,100 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M28 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle — 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
£297,100

Median over 70 sales in M28 7, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in M28 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£51,690

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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.

  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
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M28 7 FAQs

01
Is M28 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in M28 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,100.

Homes in M28 7 sold for a median of £297,100 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M28 7 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 7, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M28 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.6%).
05
Which council covers M28 7?

M28 7 is in Salford.

M28 7 is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M28 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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