M28 0GS is a mixed residential area on Linnyshaw Close, 0.2km from Whittle Brook in Walkden. Administratively it sits within Walkden North ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M28 0GS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: Average house prices are around £275k.
Census 2021 statistics for M28 0GS are sourced from Output Area E00028882 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LINNYSHAW CLOSE, M28 0GS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINNYSHAW CLOSE, M28 0GS.
296
39
£ 41,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M28 0GS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 51% social renting, M28 0GS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M28 0GS. The average age is 39.4. 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
£ 275,000
1 sales · Mean £ 275,000
school Local Schools
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Christ The King RC Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Mesne Lea Primary School
Co-op Academy Walkden
James Brindley Community Primary School
North Walkden Primary School
St Edmund's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Malina Mini Market Ltd0.9 km
- Rashids0.8 km
- Simson Stores0.3 km
- The Dispensary0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Walkden Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Stocks Hotel0.6 km
- Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)0.8 km
- Unit 210.8 km
- Ellesmere Golf Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Conversations Cafe0.8 km
- Lowrys Cafe0.8 km
- Mesne BSC & ASC1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Tesco Family Dining Limited1.0 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- B&M Retail0.9 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Hong Liang0.7 km
- Nominations0.8 km
- Tony's Italian Takeaway0.7 km
- Welcome Chippy0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden0.6 km
- Kearsley2.5 km
- Moorside2.5 km
Bus Stops
- St Pauls Road0.1 km
- Whittle Street0.2 km
- Grundy Street0.2 km
- Mereside Grove0.2 km
- Whittle Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M280GS · Data under Open Government Licence