Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

SMITHFOLD LANE, M28 0GP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMITHFOLD LANE, M28 0GP.

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Population

257

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M28 0GP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M28 0GP spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M28 0GP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Smithfold Lane, 0.3km from Little Hulton in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Little Hulton ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M28 0GP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M28 0GP are sourced from Output Area E00028654 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M28 0GP. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.2%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

school Local Schools

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Hilton Lane Primary School

Good210 pupils0.3 km
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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils0.4 km
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St Edmund's RC Primary School

Good338 pupils0.4 km
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The Lowry Academy

Inadequate956 pupils0.5 km
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Bridgewater Primary School

Outstanding431 pupils0.6 km
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Peel Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement451 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement314 pupils1.0 km
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Dukesgate Academy

Good222 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Gurara Chops0.8 km
  • Sizzling Spice0.7 km
  • Harry Pszza0.7 km
  • Pharaoh's Pizza0.2 km
  • Speedy Gonzales0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Gillie Foods0.5 km
  • Grapevine Cafe0.8 km
  • The Call Inn0.9 km
  • McDonald's Restaurants Limited1.0 km
  • Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • Bargain Booze0.3 km
  • Indy's Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Little Hulton Big Local0.4 km
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The New Albion0.6 km
  • New Inn0.6 km
  • Shamrock Tavern0.3 km
  • Top Club1.0 km
  • Cyn's Tavern0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Home Bargains1.0 km
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walkden1.6 km
  • Farnworth3.2 km
  • Kearsley3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Engine Fold Road0.1 km
  • Engine Fold Road0.1 km
  • Smith Fold Lane0.2 km
  • Smith Fold Lane0.2 km
  • Bridgewater Street0.2 km