Living in M28, Salford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M28 in Salford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Salford: £231,890, down 2.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M28
132 recorded home sales on the streets around central M28 in the last 2 years, with a median of £318,000 and a range from £105,000 to £660,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 NEWEARTH ROAD, M28 7US | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 233 WALKDEN ROAD, M28 7QH | terraced | £237,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 20 NORMANBY ROAD, M28 7TR | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 245 WALKDEN ROAD, M28 7FU | terraced | £176,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 1 LIME GROVE, M28 7FZ | semi-detached | £330,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 70 NEWEARTH ROAD, M28 7US | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-05-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
57 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Broadoak Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Prestolee Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| The Lowry Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
40 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Bridgewater School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near M28, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.3% |
| Skilled trades | 7.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M28 in 2026-04, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Salford's figures.
Common questions about M28
What is the average house price in M28?
The average sold price in Salford is £231,890 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M28?
Prices in Salford are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M28?
The median of 132 recorded sales around central M28 in the last 2 years is £318,000, ranging from £105,000 to £660,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M28?
57 schools sit within 3 miles of central M28, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M28?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M28 in 2026-04, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M28 at risk of flooding?
Central M28 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M28 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £318,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M28 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M28 in 2026-04, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M28 or M38, M28 or BL4, M28 or M29.
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