M28 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M28 district covers Worsley, Walkden, Swinton (Salford). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M28
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M28 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M28
- Boothstown Methodist Primary School · M28 1DG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 20% in England
- Christ The King RC Primary School · M28 3DW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 11% in England
- Ellenbrook Community Primary School · M28 7PS · Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Hilton Lane Primary School · M28 0JY · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · M28 1AG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- James Brindley Community Primary School · M28 7HE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Mesne Lea Primary School · M28 7FG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 30% in England
- North Walkden Primary School · M28 3QD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 12% in England
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School · M28 1HS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- St Andrew's Methodist Primary School · M28 0ZA · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 36% in England
- St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common · M28 1AE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- St Mark's CofE Primary School · M28 2WF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 6% in England
Secondary schools in M28
- Co-op Academy Walkden · M28 7JB · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Star Salford Academy · M28 0BB · Not yet inspected
- The Lowry Academy · M28 0SY · Good (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in M28
- Bridgewater School · M28 2WQ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in M28
- Boothstown Playgroup · M28 1JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Flowers Day Nursery · M28 1BZ
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery · M28 1LW · Good (Ofsted)
- WASP @ St. Marks · M28 2WF · Good (Ofsted)
- Holly House Day Nursery · M28 3JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Roobyloo's Nursery Worsley Ltd · M28 3HH · Good (Ofsted)
- WASP Guild Hall · M28 3AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Hazelhurst · M28 2LS · Good (Ofsted)
- Premier Sport Holiday Course · M28 2WQ
- Sylvan House Day Nursery · M28 2PU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M28
- Ellenbrook Medical Centre · M28 1PB
- Orchard Medical Practice · M28 1LZ
- The Limes Medical Practice · M28 3AT
- Walkden Medical Centre · M28 3AT
- Cherry Medical Practice · M28 0BB
- Dearden Avenue Medical Practice · M28 0BB
- Manchester Road East Medical Practice · M28 0BB
- Salford Primary Care Together · M28 0BB
Neighbourhoods in M28
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M28 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenbrook & Boothstown | 23% | £338k | — | 9 min |
| Walkden South | 20% | £250k | — | 9 min |
| Worsley | 15% | £340k | — | 11 min |
| Walkden North East | 14% | £235k | — | 9 min |
| Little Hulton South | 8% | £200k | — | 12 min |
| Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common | 7% | £280k | — | 10 min |
| Swinton West | 5% | £226k | — | 8 min |
| Little Hulton North | 4% | £188k | — | 8 min |
| Walkden North West | 4% | £184k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the M28 postcode?
M28 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Worsley, Walkden, Swinton (Salford), with 1,121 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M28?
The typical home price across M28's neighbourhoods is £250k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M28?
14 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a M28 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M28?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 56 minutes.