Devonshire Road Little Hulton, Salford
79 addresses across 2 postcodes (M28), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 33430861.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farnworth, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashton Field, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 63 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonehill Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Salford in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,306 | £2,594 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,324 | £5,189 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (52% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 2024 HMO Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the east and west of Windsor Avenue: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Manor Garage, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the east and west of Windsor Avenue: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 90 Worsley Road North Worsley Salford M28 3QW: up to 1 home, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Eaton's, Walkden Road North: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- FORMER BRACKLEY GOLF COURSE LITTLE HULTON, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at 18 Worsley Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LN, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land On Cleggs Lane and corner of Falcon Drive, Worsley, M38 9SN: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 January 2027 to 20 January 2027: United Utilities Water Ltd, New service connection, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 September 2026 to 20 September 2026: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 14 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M28 3PT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 15 | unlikely |
| M28 3EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 100 m and 105 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M28 3EX | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| M28 3PT | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Walkden 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakfield Grove New Bury | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Moses Gate Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stonehill Medical Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bowness Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berkshire Dental | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M R Forecourt Ltd Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Field 8.2 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Blackleach Country Park 31 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackleach Allotments 1.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Farnworth Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackleach Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 79 |
63 of the street's 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Salford: see them on the Salford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walkden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dukesgate Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kearsley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Star Salford Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowl Play M28 3QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Vulcan Inn M28 3QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2023 |
| North Walkden Primary Kitchen M28 3QD | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Happy Buyer BL4 9SH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: New service connection, 18 January 2027 to 20 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lentworth Drive · Everside Close · Oakhill Crescent · Westmeade Road · Hirst Avenue · Westmeade Road · Cleggs Lane Industrial Site · Gorton Grove · Ashwood Avenue · Lentworth Drive · Greenoak Drive · Westland Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.