M6 5FT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hornbeam Court, 0.2km from Pendleton in Salford. Administratively it sits within Pendleton & Charlestown ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M6 5FT is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 9% — 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. Property: With prices averaging £55k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 M6 5FT are sourced from Output Area E00028758 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HORNBEAM COURT, M6 5FT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORNBEAM COURT, M6 5FT.
166
50
£ 27,900 /yr
19%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M6 5FT 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
Social renting makes up 75% of tenure in M6 5FT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M6 5FT. The average age is 49.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 55,000
1 sales · Mean £ 55,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M6 5FT has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The New Broadwalk PRU
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
The Albion Academy
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
St Sebastian's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Admiral Casino0.2 km
- Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery Ltd0.2 km
- City Centre News0.2 km
- Cohens Chemist0.7 km
- Lucies Pantry0.4 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Burgerslut0.8 km
- Slow Boat0.3 km
- Antep Restaurant And Cafe Ltd0.2 km
- Ace of Steaks0.8 km
- Chilli0.3 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Graystone Action Sports Academy0.8 km
- Pendleton Ex Services Social Club Ltd0.8 km
- The Bee Hive Inn1.0 km
- Salford Arts Theatre0.7 km
- St George's HABB Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Brunch Munch Cafe0.3 km
- Emmaus House0.4 km
- Salford Museum and Art Gallery Cafe0.9 km
- Speedy Products0.5 km
- Admiral Casino0.4 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco Salford Extra0.4 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Trivelles0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salford Crescent0.6 km
- Langworthy Metrolink1.3 km
- Anchorage Metrolink1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Pendleton - Loganberry Avenue0.2 km
- Salford Shopping Centre0.2 km
- Pendleton Way0.2 km
- Salford Shopping Centre0.2 km
- Hankinson Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M65FT · Data under Open Government Licence