M7 1JR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Athenian Gardens, 0.4km from Albert Park in Salford. Administratively it sits within Broughton ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M7 1JR is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £200k. 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 1JR are sourced from Output Area E00028421 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ATHENIAN GARDENS, M7 1JR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ATHENIAN GARDENS, M7 1JR.
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36
£ 0 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M7 1JR 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 1JR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M7 1JR. The average age is 35.9. 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: 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
£ 160,000
7 sales · Mean £ 160,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M7 1JR has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
River View Community Primary School
St Boniface RC Primary School
The Albion Academy
Cheetwood Primary School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School
The Friars Primary School
St Sebastian's RC Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.8 km
- Cheer Wines0.8 km
- Martins Craft Bakery Ltd1.0 km
- Salford Spirit0.8 km
- Success 4 ever Services LTD0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Hong Kong Choi0.3 km
- Bengal Balti0.6 km
- Love Community Cafe0.5 km
- Manchester United FC0.6 km
- McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club0.5 km
- Palatine Inn0.9 km
- Dover Inn0.6 km
- The Lower Kersal Social Club1.0 km
- The Prince of Wales0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Store Limited1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Central0.6 km
- Greek Taste0.5 km
- Hash Burgers0.3 km
- Ho Yee0.8 km
- Jereina0.8 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salford Crescent1.4 km
- Salford Central1.7 km
- Manchester1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Nelson Street0.1 km
- Nelson Street0.1 km
- Frederick Road0.2 km
- Victoria Lodge0.2 km
- Camp Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M71JR · Data under Open Government Licence