M7 1LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Albert Park in Salford. Administratively it sits within Broughton ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M7 1LF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% 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. 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 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00181644 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M7 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M7 1LF.
394
35
£ 0 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M7 1LF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in M7 1LF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M7 1LF. The average age is 34.5. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
M7 1LF 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
St Boniface RC Primary School
River View Community Primary School
Cheetwood Primary School
Unity Community Primary
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Marlborough Road Academy
Brentnall Primary School
The Friars Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Best One Salford0.6 km
- Lolas Cakes and Treats0.9 km
- 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.5 km
- Zemmel Chemists Ltd0.8 km
- Best One Landslide store0.6 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Mughali Taste0.8 km
- Big Gyros0.3 km
- JoJos Chicken0.5 km
- Straight Outta Nashville0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Strangeway Studios1.0 km
- Palatine Inn0.8 km
- Dover Inn0.2 km
- Star Inn0.9 km
- The Prince of Wales0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Hong Kong Choi0.3 km
- Broughton Poundland, Slushies and Shakes0.5 km
- Da VinChi Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- Adis Cafe T/as Adis Smashed Burgers & Italian Pizza1.0 km
- Manzil1.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Store Limited0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salford Crescent1.7 km
- Manchester Victoria1.8 km
- Salford Central1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Vernon Street0.1 km
- Camp Street0.1 km
- Vernon Street0.1 km
- Muriel Street0.1 km
- Gr Cheetham Street West0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M71LF · Data under Open Government Licence