← M28 area guide Side by side

M28 or M29?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
M28
Salford
M29
Wigan
Median home sale nearby £318,000
from 132 sales
£260,000
from 139 sales
Average sold price £101,428 £156,186
Area price growth (YoY) -2.4% (Salford) +6.6% (Wigan)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 146 m² 106 m²
Built 1930–1949 1996–2002
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1741/yr £671/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is M28 or M29 cheaper?

M29 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M28 sell for about £318,000 and around M29 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is M28 or M29 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M28 sits in decile 9 of 10 and M29 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M28 or M29?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.