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M28 8FT area guide

Who lives in M28 8FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swinton West
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,870 (2024)

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At a glance

What M28 8FT is like

M28 8FT is a postcode in the Swinton West area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,870 people. 61.8% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 65% 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.

Scores

How M28 8FT compares

Headline figures for M28 8FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,435

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M28 8FT 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
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M28 8FT FAQs

Is M28 8FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is M28 8FT 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 8FT, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M28 8FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 61.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers M28 8FT?

The local authority for M28 8FT is Salford.

M28 8FT comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M28 8FT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Moorside Rail Station, 0.5 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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