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.
WHITSUN AVENUE, M7 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITSUN AVENUE, M7 1AJ.
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29
£ 0 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
River View Community Primary School
Cheetwood Primary School
The Friars Primary School
St Boniface RC Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Unity Community Primary
The Albion Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- Gorillaz0.9 km
- Mughali Taste0.7 km
- Wafflers0.9 km
- Big Gyros0.1 km
- + 23 more
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
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
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Postcode Profile: M71AJ · Data under Open Government Licence