Area Analysis Salford, North West

M5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M5 postcode area.

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Population

23,198

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 31,267 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M5 spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.

home £200,176 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M5 is a postcode district in Salford, North West, covering 605 active and 848 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M5 (18%) is characterised by a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity, alongside a tough but community-focused area — young families in affordable housing (17%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes M5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M5 are around £200k, down 7.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M5 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 34, M5 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 M5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.6%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean10.5%
Other / Mixed8.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11
Other theft2
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good429 pupils
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good198 pupils
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Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre

Good446 pupils
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Lark Hill Community Primary School

Good530 pupils
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

Good874 pupils
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The Canterbury Centre

Good7 pupils
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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK

Requires Improvement294 pupils
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Inadequate234 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Londis, Shell
  • Afro Caribbean Food Store
  • Alex's Off Licence
  • Aqta Trading Ltd
  • ARUN Stores
  • + 27 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Salford Lads' & Girls' Club
  • Bricklayers Arms
  • Chandos Sports and Social Club
  • Chartwells at SALFOOD Bar
  • Fivefourstudios Ltd
  • + 8 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Burger King
  • McDonald's Restaurants Limited
  • One Percent Coffee Limited
  • Adams
  • Bean Coffee Manchester No 6 Ltd
  • + 19 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Deli-licious
  • Grill Manchester
  • Hey Noodles
  • LA Pizza
  • Luxford Burgers
  • + 37 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays
  • Campanile Hotel
  • Holiday Inn (Manchester West)
  • Ibis Budget Hotel
  • Travelodge Hotel Salford Quays
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-operative
  • Co-Operative Food Group Limited
  • Home Bargains
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco Stores Ltd