Postcode M28 3QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Walkden North area of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Walkden North East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year. The median sale price in Walkden North is £202,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Farnworth, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackleach Country Park.
Walkden North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Walkden North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walkden North East is £47,464 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from M28 3QJ.
Walkden North East near M28 3QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farnworth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Farnworth | N/A | Walking directions to Farnworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackleach Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackleach Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ashtons Field | Large | Walking directions to Ashtons Field |
| 0.5 mi | St Mary's Park | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Walkden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £337,500 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £225,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 46 | £184,350 | £232 |
| Flats | 10 | £109,750 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £80,000 | £151,000 | £107,250 |
| 2017 | £263,650 | £73,000 | £173,750 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £238,500 | £82,000 | £131,000 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £252,995 | £85,000 | £138,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £86,000 | £219,995 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £97,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £353,500 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £168,500 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £105,000 | £195,000 | £164,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £93,000 | £227,500 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £187,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £137 | £172 | £133 |
| 2017 | £213 | £138 | £191 | £127 |
| 2018 | £204 | £144 | £146 | £122 |
| 2019 | £245 | £145 | £176 | £132 |
| 2020 | £248 | £148 | £215 | £139 |
| 2021 | £262 | £156 | £221 | £181 |
| 2022 | £306 | £189 | £223 | £191 |
| 2023 | £292 | £190 | £235 | £193 |
| 2024 | £301 | £177 | £250 | £180 |
| 2025 | £287 | £189 | £248 | £203 |
| 2026 | £289 | £212 | £253 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M28 3QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 195, Worsley Road North, Manchester, M28 3QJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 193, Worsley Road North, Manchester, M28 3QJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 7, Chenille Close, Manchester, M28 3ZL | Detached | Freehold | £381,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 8, Chenille Close, Manchester, M28 3ZL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Storebox House, Worsley Road, Bolton, BL4 9LU | Other | Freehold | £220,817 |
In the M28 3QJ postcode area, located within Walkden North East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | North Walkden Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
North Walkden Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M28 3QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Convenience Store | 215 Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9SH | Walking directions to Go Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Longcauseway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Albert Road | Howarth Street, Bolton, BL4 9HA | Walking directions to Albert Road |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Alexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9BW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Salford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M28 3QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Miles Alexander Henderson
Walkden North - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M28 3QJ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M28 3QJ in Walkden North is £202,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to M28 3QJ, including North Walkden Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M28 3QJ is Farnworth, about 1,560 m away.
M28 3QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering M28 3QJ is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Miles Alexander Henderson (Reform UK).