M28 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M28 postcode district in Salford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£223,323

Salford · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about M28

The average home across Salford is worth about £223,323 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 1.7% over the last year.

Of 161 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M28, band D is the most common, and 72% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of M28 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (2).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M28 in Salford, including James Brindley Community Primary School.

The district covers the Astley, Boothstown & Ellenbrook, Little Hulton, Swinton & Wardley ward areas.

Energy ratings in M28
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.6%
C
44 · 27.3%
D
81 · 50.3%
E
28 · 17.4%
F
5 · 3.1%
G
2 · 1.2%

Sample of 161 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M28, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£223,323
Detached
£439,476
Semi-detached
£282,902
Terraced
£221,945
Flat
£150,829

Prices changed -1.7% over the last year in Salford.

Recorded crime in M28
Violence and sexual offences2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near M28

Primary

  • James Brindley Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Mesne Lea Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Christ The King RC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Co-op Academy WalkdenGood · 0.6 mi
  • The Lowry AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
  • Star Salford AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Bridgewater SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Woodbridge CollegeNot rated · 1.7 mi
Wards covered by M28

Astley · Boothstown & Ellenbrook · Little Hulton · Swinton & Wardley · Tyldesley & Mosley Common · Walkden North · Walkden South · Worsley & Westwood Park

Common questions about M28

What is the average house price in M28?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Salford at £223,323 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in M28?

Detached £439,476, semi-detached £282,902, terraced £221,945, flats £150,829, based on the UK House Price Index for Salford.

Is M28 a safe area?

Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of M28 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in M28 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 161 certificates from M28, with 72% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near M28?

4 schools within a mile of the M28 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Co-op Academy Walkden. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this M28 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.