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M28 3BQ

Barlow Street

Walkden North

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Detailed insights for M28 3BQ

Overview

Postcode M28 3BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Walkden North ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Walkden North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year. The nearest station is Walkden located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackleach Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walkden North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walkden North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from M28 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkden North East near M28 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walkden located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M28 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walkden

N/A

Walking directions to Walkden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M28 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackleach Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackleach Country Park
0.3 miSt Mary's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,117.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.25(+89%)
Public order
29.13(+189%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.42(+161%)
Vehicle crime
14.28(+137%)
Other theft
11.99(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
78.97%
Other White
31
7.95%
Other
8
2.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.05%
Other Asian
7
1.79%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25.09%
No qualifications
63
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
26.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
25%
Owns outright
28
17.5%
Other social rented
19
11.88%
Shared ownership
14
8.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Walkden North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £191,625 in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,250 up to £432,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkden North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkden North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£355,000
Flats15£93,000
Semi-Detached50£235,000
Terraced60£164,500

10 year median price trend in Walkden North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkden North.

Schools

In the M28 3BQ postcode area, located within Walkden North East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M28 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Walkden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M28 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M28 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHarriet Street, Salford, M28 3GAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miAldiNew Ellesmere Approach, Walkden, M28 3UDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miRaj's Off Licence & Mini MarketBrackley Street, Salford, M28 3GUWalking directions to Raj's Off Licence & Mini Market
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseNew Ellesmere Approach, Salford, M28 3EEWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco ExtraBolton Road, Salford, M28 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardWalkden NorthE05013034
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walkden North EastE02001159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 003CE01005707
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.