Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

KARA STREET, M6 5GG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KARA STREET, M6 5GG.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M6 5GG 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.

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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

M6 5GG has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M6 5GG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kara Street, 0.3km from Langworthy Park in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M6 5GG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Salford. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: With prices averaging £122k, 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 5GG are sourced from Output Area E00028623 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M6 5GG. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.1%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean21.7%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 87,000

3 sales · Mean £ 96,166

school Local Schools

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Willow Tree Primary School

Good500 pupils0.2 km
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Lark Hill Community Primary School

Good530 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Family VA RC Primary School

Outstanding242 pupils0.6 km
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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK

Requires Improvement294 pupils1.0 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good429 pupils1.0 km
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Buile Hill Academy

Requires Improvement804 pupils1.1 km
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The New Broadwalk PRU

Requires Improvement11 pupils1.1 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Inadequate234 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Fazz News and Post Office0.9 km
  • Heron Foods0.8 km
  • The Beer Pump0.5 km
  • Admiral Casino0.9 km
  • Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery Ltd0.9 km
  • + 42 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Papas Cafe0.6 km
  • Yo! To Go! Salford0.8 km
  • Burger Barn0.4 km
  • Burgerslut0.3 km
  • Roots0.6 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Ashley Brook0.1 km
  • Chandos Sports and Social Club0.4 km
  • Marble Tap Room0.6 km
  • Salford Arts Theatre0.9 km
  • The Moorlands Sports and Social Club0.1 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Admiral Casino0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Karahi Wok0.3 km
  • Loaves and Fishes0.9 km
  • Porto Catering Ltd0.5 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Salford Extra0.8 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Aldi0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Langworthy Metrolink0.5 km
  • Weaste Metrolink0.8 km
  • Broadway Metrolink1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Knutsford Street0.0 km
  • Littlewood Street0.1 km
  • Liverpool Street0.2 km
  • Liverpool Street0.2 km
  • Derby Road0.2 km