Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

WHEATERS STREET, M7 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHEATERS STREET, M7 1AW.

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Population

224

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

With 61% social renting, M7 1AW 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. Property prices are trending up 6.6% year-on-year.

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

M7 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wheaters Street, 0.1km from Lower Broughton in Salford. Administratively it sits within Pendleton & Charlestown ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M7 1AW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% 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: Average house prices are around £307k, up 6.6% year-on-year. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00028367 (shared with 14 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 1AW. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.6%
Asian / British Asian13.8%
Black / African / Caribbean14.2%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

5 sales · Mean £ 244,050

Flat

£ 285,000

1 sales · Mean £ 285,000

Detached

£ 315,000

1 sales · Mean £ 315,000

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

M7 1AW 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 pupils0.1 km
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The Friars Primary School

Requires Improvement343 pupils0.6 km
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The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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Cheetwood Primary School

Good223 pupils0.9 km
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St Boniface RC Primary School

Good217 pupils1.0 km
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The Albion Academy

Requires Improvement841 pupils1.0 km
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St Philip's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils1.2 km
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The New Broadwalk PRU

Requires Improvement11 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Food Corner0.9 km
  • Two Chefs1.0 km
  • Hong Kong Choi0.4 km
  • Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
  • Domis Eat1.0 km
  • + 22 more
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Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Asian Tasties0.8 km
  • Hunger Express Limited1.0 km
  • Ruka Mediteranean Grill And Kitchen1.0 km
  • Caribbean Sunrise Foods0.4 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • + 23 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.8 km
  • MS Superstore Limited1.0 km
  • Nisa Local0.9 km
  • Zemen Convenient Store0.7 km
  • Zemmel Chemists Ltd0.3 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Stay Inn Hotel0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Strangeway Studios0.8 km
  • Adelphi Lads Club0.7 km
  • The Prince of Wales0.4 km
  • Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club0.9 km
  • Palatine Inn0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Salford Crescent1.1 km
  • Salford Central1.3 km
  • Manchester1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Heath Avenue0.1 km
  • Wheaters Street0.1 km
  • Heath Avenue0.1 km
  • Wheaters Street0.2 km
  • Great Clowes Street0.2 km