M28 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mere Bank Close, 0.3km from Walkden in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Walkden South ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in M28, M28 0AS offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Average house prices are around £394k.
Census 2021 statistics for M28 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00028948 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERE BANK CLOSE, M28 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERE BANK CLOSE, M28 0AS.
284
43
£ 45,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates M28 0AS — age 43, 88% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £394k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M28 0AS. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 284,666
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 Premier0.1 km
- Essar0.5 km
- Food Warehouse0.5 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Poundstretcher0.4 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Worsley Pool Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Bee Happy Cafe0.2 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Due Amici0.6 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Roccos Dessert0.7 km
- Candy Retreat0.7 km
- Darjeeling India Takeaway Ltd.0.6 km
- Davardi's Pizza Bar0.6 km
- Fuzion Eats0.5 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)0.5 km
- Unit 210.5 km
- Walkden Legion Club Limited0.7 km
- Walkden Cricket Club0.6 km
- The New Albion0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- B&M Retail0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden1.0 km
- Kearsley3.0 km
- Farnworth3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Road East0.1 km
- Hilton Lane0.1 km
- Hilton Lane0.1 km
- Tynesbank0.2 km
- Tynesbank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M280AS · Data under Open Government Licence