Smith Street Walkden, Salford
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (M28), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33432561.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walkden, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blackleach Country Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Gill Medical Practice, about 40 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 27% 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 (74% of about 810 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)
- 9 To 11 Bolton Road, Worsley, M28 3AX, permissioned (80 m)
- 1-3 Bolton Road and 6-10 High Street, Worsley, M28 3AX, permissioned (100 m)
- Land west of Stocks Hotel at Corner of Bolton Road, Manchester Road, Worsley: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Old Co Op Buildings, High Street, Worsley, M28 3JE: up to 12 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 3 High Street, Worsley, Salford, M28 3JH: up to 2 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 7 Bridgewater Road, Worsley, M28 3JE, permissioned (180 m)
- 1 - 5 Longley Road, Worsley, M28 3JA, permissioned (230 m)
- 2 Walter Street Worsley M28 3ZG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (240 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M28 3DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M28 3EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walkden 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walkden Town Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | A580 Wardley Park & Ride | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Gill Medical Practice | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walkden Health And Social Care C | 40 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 51-55 Bolton Road Lloyds Bank | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackleach Country Park 31 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tynesbank Allotments 4,660 m² | 460 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), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackleach Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Morton Moss | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Rands Clough Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wardley Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ The King RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lowry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mesne Lea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Walkden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| James Brindley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Star Salford Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza King M28 3AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| SKE Walkden Superstore M28 3AX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Piggy in the Middle M28 3AX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Post Office Newsagent M28 3AX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Xotica Fried Chicken M28 3AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| The Cottage Tandoori M28 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caterplus @ Bourke Gardens M28 3UX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| The Stocks Hotel M28 3JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Domino's Pizza M28 3ZH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Fuzion Eats M28 3ZH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Costa Coffee M28 3ZH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Xotica Fusion Badboy Kebabs M28 3JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| BBM Bargains M28 3JE | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Grand Caffe by Due Amici M28 3NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd M28 3ZD | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt |
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grove Mews · Malvern Grove · Emlyn Street · Egerton Road · Alfred Street · Manchester Road East · Shiel Street · High Street · Daisyfield Walk · Memorial Road · Mayfield Avenue · Longley Road
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.