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M28 3GJ

Norfolk Street

Walkden North

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Detailed insights for M28 3GJ

Overview

Postcode M28 3GJ 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 high crime levels, with around 98.6 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 Farnworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackleach Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Walkden North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walkden North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M28 3GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M28 3GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Farnworth

N/A

Walking directions to Farnworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M28 3GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlackleach Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackleach Country Park
0.4 miAshtons FieldLargeWalking directions to Ashtons Field
0.5 miSt Mary's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
856.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(0%)
Burglary
13.27(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+27%)
Vehicle crime
11(+82%)
Public order
9.86(-2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
62.62%
Other White
28
13.59%
Chinese
13
6.31%
African
13
6.31%
Pakistani
10
4.85%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
43.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.67%
No qualifications
19
10.92%
Apprenticeship
12
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
50%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.85%
Owns outright
13
12.04%
Other social rented
5
4.63%
Shared ownership
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 3GJ postcode area, located within Walkden North East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M28 3GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Walkden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M28 3GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M28 3GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoLongcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LSWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miGo Local Convenience Store215 Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SHWalking directions to Go Local Convenience Store
0.4 miSparAlexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAlbert RoadHowarth Street, Bolton, BL4 9HAWalking directions to Albert Road

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 003AE01005702
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

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Data Sources

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