Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

WHITSUN AVENUE, M7 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITSUN AVENUE, M7 1AJ.

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Population

393

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M7 1AJ 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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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

M7 1AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 29, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £164k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

M7 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitsun Avenue, 0.3km from Broughton, Lower in Salford. Administratively it sits within Broughton ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M7 1AJ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Salford.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, 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 M7 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00181687 (shared with 10 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 M7 1AJ. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.3%
Asian / British Asian14.3%
Black / African / Caribbean18.2%
Other / Mixed11.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 100,000

5 sales · Mean £ 115,200

Semi-Detached

£ 221,000

4 sales · Mean £ 230,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

M7 1AJ 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.

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school Local Schools

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River View Community Primary School

Good504 pupils0.3 km
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Cheetwood Primary School

Good223 pupils0.8 km
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The Friars Primary School

Requires Improvement343 pupils0.8 km
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St Boniface RC Primary School

Good217 pupils0.8 km
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The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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Unity Community Primary

Good306 pupils1.1 km
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The Albion Academy

Requires Improvement841 pupils1.1 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Outstanding510 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Texaco0.5 km
  • Papa's Cafe0.7 km
  • Unique Enterprises International Ltd0.8 km
  • A2Z SMOKING PRODUCTS LIMITED0.6 km
  • Boozemart0.9 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • Kabul Cuisine0.9 km
  • Raja Cafe0.7 km
  • Tearoom 280.8 km
  • Breakfast Club0.9 km
  • My Dear Bubble Tea1.0 km
  • + 26 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Dixy Chicken0.9 km
  • Gorillaz0.9 km
  • Mughali Taste0.7 km
  • Wafflers0.9 km
  • Big Gyros0.1 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Prince of Wales0.4 km
  • Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club0.7 km
  • Strangeway Studios0.8 km
  • Dover Inn0.6 km
  • Palatine Inn0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Asda Store Limited1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Salford Crescent1.4 km
  • Salford Central1.5 km
  • Manchester Victoria1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Broughton Lane0.2 km
  • Great Clowes Street0.2 km
  • Broughton Lane0.2 km
  • Nelson Street0.2 km
  • Nelson Street0.2 km