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M28 0AB - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Walkden (M28)

Salford, Walkden (M28)

Heat: LowerAir quality: Medium

Climate risk summary for M28 0AB

Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 7.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

How does M28 0AB compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Green space access: better green access than 75% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in M28 0AB?

An official flood-risk band is not available for M28 0AB in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, the Environment Agency's Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk service covers every address in England.

How is the air quality in M28 0AB?

Air quality at M28 0AB is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for M28 0AB draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Salford and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Salford area

Salford has a dense urban setting along the River Irwell with extensive redevelopment and former industrial land and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by urban form and lowland terrain.

What should buyers and renters check in M28 0AB?

Practical check: With PM2.5 above WHO guidelines here, check which bedrooms face busy roads and how fresh air is drawn into living spaces. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for M28 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/M280AA, and you can compare M28 0AB side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.