M28 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cricketfield Lane, 0.3km from Walkden in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Little Hulton ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in M28, M28 0AQ offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. At 45 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Average house prices are around £332k, up 7.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M28 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00028918 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRICKETFIELD LANE, M28 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKETFIELD LANE, M28 0AQ.
305
45
£ 37,400 /yr
45%
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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates M28 0AQ — age 45, 92% ownership, 3% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £332k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 7.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M28 0AQ. The average age is 45.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 320,000
3 sales · Mean £ 301,000
school Local Schools
The Lowry Academy
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Hilton Lane Primary School
Bridgewater Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
James Brindley Community Primary School
Christ The King RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Daryoush Premier0.3 km
- Essar0.6 km
- Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Poundstretcher0.5 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Worsley Pool Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Bee Happy Cafe0.3 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Due Amici0.5 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Roccos Dessert0.8 km
- Candy Retreat0.8 km
- Darjeeling India Takeaway Ltd.0.5 km
- Davardi's Pizza Bar0.7 km
- Fuzion Eats0.5 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)0.5 km
- Unit 210.6 km
- Walkden Legion Club Limited0.6 km
- Walkden Cricket Club0.7 km
- The New Albion0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- B&M Retail0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden0.9 km
- Kearsley3.1 km
- Farnworth3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tynesbank0.2 km
- Manchester Road East0.2 km
- Hilton Lane0.3 km
- Hilton Lane0.3 km
- Tynesbank0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M280AQ · Data under Open Government Licence