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M28 3EX

POSTCODE

A Walkden North postcode in Salford, a 22-minute walk from Farnworth Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    North Walkden Primary School

    Primary

    0.17 mi

  2. 2
    St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

    Primary

    0.56 mi

  3. 3
    Bridgewater Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.57 mi

  4. 4
    St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Primary

    0.58 mi

  5. 5
    Kearsley Academy

    Secondary · Attainment 8 51.8

    0.64 mi

  6. 6
    St Edmund's RC Primary School

    Primary

    0.71 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Farnworth Rail Station

    Rail · West Entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Walkden Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Kearsley Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

Bus stops

  • Hirst Avenue

    Bus · nr · north

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hirst Avenue

    Bus · opp · south

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Norfolk Street

    Bus · nr · south

    207 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Norfolk Street

    Bus · opp · north

    219 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Grosvenor Road

    Bus · opp · south

    345 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · M28 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · M28 3 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 159 sales

M28 3EX has 3 standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the M28 3 sector.

Average price
£252,512
Median price: £242,000
Median +0.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 159 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 3 sales · avg £209,166
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£303k£254k£206k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£310,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Leasehold
M28 3YA
£162,500 · 2026-08-05 · Terraced · Leasehold
M28 3QJ
£155,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
M28 3FG
£380,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
M28 3BB
£265,000 · 2026-07-29 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
M28 3RE
£300,000 · 2026-07-27 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
M28 3YA
£395,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Leasehold
M28 3UG
£294,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
M28 3QW
£60,000 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
M28 3FB
£381,500 · 2026-07-23 · Detached · Leasehold
M28 3UT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near M28 3EX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near M28 3EX

Counts are for Walkden North electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Aug '24 – Jul '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
110
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
110
Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

1
incidents · Jul '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Salford 003 (E02001159)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,464

£40,693–£55,361

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,322

£29,818–£39,506

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,149

£31,634–£36,865

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,457

£25,772–£33,668

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,635
White Brit.79.6%
Other White5.0%
African4.2%
Indian1.7%
Chinese1.4%
+ 12 other groups · 8.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,637
Christian49.8%
No religion41.1%
Not answered4.5%
Muslim2.6%
Hindu1.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,640
35–4919.9%
25–3419.8%
50–6415.8%
65–748.3%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%

Households

Total households: 1,145
One person: other20.4%
One person: aged 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.3%
+ 9 other households · 37.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
9105
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 9105 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for M28 3EX

England
Country
Salford
Local Authority
Walkden North
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
M28 3EX
Coordinates
53.5363, -2.4023
Grid reference
SD734044
Easting
373,431
Northing
404,481
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGHPX+G3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Little Hulton
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Salford
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Salford
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton South and Walkden E14001111
Constituency
E14001111
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Walkden North
Constituency code
E14001111
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Salford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Salford

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Salford
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01G
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Salford 003A E01005702
E01005702
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Salford 003 E02001159
E02001159
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Salford 003A E01005702
E01005702
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Salford 003 E02001159
E02001159
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:56 AM4:50 PM
6:56 AM
Sunrise
4:50 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:56 AM
Sunset (today)
4:50 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2005
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~21 years
Active Duration
2005 -> Present
January 2005 — Introduced
Postcode M28 3EX introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01005702 and MSOA E02001159 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 9105
Present — Active
Postcode M28 3EX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2005
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~21 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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