Area Analysis Salford, North West

M6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M6 postcode area.

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Population

36,606

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 34,100 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

M6 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

home £233,337 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M6 is a postcode district in Salford, North West, covering 802 active and 374 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M6 (12%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (10%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes M6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M6 are around £233k, up 1.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M6 are low at 1 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 36, M6 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.3%
Asian / British Asian5.9%
Black / African / Caribbean9.1%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences24
Public order19
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Other theft1

school Local Schools

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Light Oaks Junior School

Good342 pupils
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Summerville Primary School

Good226 pupils
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Light Oaks Infant School

Good310 pupils
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good224 pupils
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St Sebastian's RC Primary School

Good232 pupils
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St Luke's RC Primary School

Good418 pupils
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All Hallows RC High School

Good680 pupils
A

The New Broadwalk PRU

Requires Improvement11 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Weaste Hotel / Absurd Bird / 7am Somewhere / World Of Wings / Behrouz
  • Beaucliffe Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Lancashire Harvest Foods
  • Warmspace
  • Hub Cafe and Sandwich Bar
  • Karahi Wok
  • KFC
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aldi
  • Lidl
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food
  • Tesco Salford Extra
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Antep Restaurant And Cafe Ltd
  • Ace of Steaks
  • Burgerslut
  • Captain Cod
  • Central
  • + 41 more
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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Farmhouse Deli
  • Home Bargains
  • Admiral Casino
  • Andy's Off Licence
  • Bargain Convenience Store
  • + 60 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Ashley Brook
  • Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen
  • Claremont Tennis & Social Club
  • De La Salle Sports & Social Club
  • Pendleton Ex Services Social Club Ltd
  • + 10 more