M28 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shearwater Drive, 0.2km from Walkden in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Walkden South ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M28 0AH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: Average house prices are around £252k.
Census 2021 statistics for M28 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00028947 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEARWATER DRIVE, M28 0AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEARWATER DRIVE, M28 0AH.
192
41
£ 45,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M28 0AH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
M28 0AH has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M28 0AH. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 252,500
1 sales · Mean £ 252,500
Detached
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
St Edmund's RC Primary School
The Lowry Academy
Bridgewater Primary School
Hilton Lane Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
North Walkden Primary School
Christ The King RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Daryoush Premier0.2 km
- Essar0.6 km
- Food Warehouse0.5 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- Poundstretcher0.4 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Worsley Pool Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Bee Happy Cafe0.3 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Due Amici0.5 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Roccos Dessert0.7 km
- Candy Retreat0.6 km
- Darjeeling India Takeaway Ltd.0.5 km
- Davardi's Pizza Bar0.6 km
- Fuzion Eats0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)0.4 km
- Unit 210.5 km
- Walkden Legion Club Limited0.7 km
- Walkden Cricket Club0.6 km
- The New Albion0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- B&M Retail0.4 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden0.9 km
- Kearsley3.0 km
- Farnworth3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Road East0.1 km
- Tynesbank0.1 km
- Tynesbank0.2 km
- Hilton Lane0.2 km
- Hilton Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M280AH · Data under Open Government Licence