M5 5DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mode Wheel Road, 0.3km from Weaste in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M5 5DQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M5 5DQ are sourced from Output Area E00028960 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MODE WHEEL ROAD, M5 5DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MODE WHEEL ROAD, M5 5DQ.
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36
£ 41,100 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M5 5DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 79% social renting, M5 5DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M5 5DQ. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M5 5DQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Tree Primary School
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
All Hallows RC High School
Buile Hill Academy
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- California Wines0.5 km
- Scott's News, Food & Wine0.5 km
- Afro Caribbean Food Store0.9 km
- Magazin0.9 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Ashley Brook0.6 km
- Chandos Sports and Social Club0.5 km
- Marble Tap Room0.4 km
- The Moorlands Sports and Social Club0.5 km
- Weaste & Seedley Social Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Karahi Wok0.9 km
- Porto Catering Ltd0.6 km
- Susies Coffee0.5 km
- Chapati Cafe0.9 km
- Nick's Cafe0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Ace of Steaks0.9 km
- Chandos Grove Chippy0.5 km
- Deluxe Pizza / Seoul Chikin / Flip The Bird0.9 km
- Dessert Heaven1.0 km
- Eat n Grill0.9 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weaste Metrolink0.3 km
- Langworthy Metrolink0.6 km
- Broadway Metrolink0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Daniel Adamson Road0.1 km
- Daniel Adamson Road0.1 km
- Mode Wheel Road0.1 km
- Weaste Metrolink Stop0.2 km
- Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M55DQ · Data under Open Government Licence