M7 1LR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Croft Street, 0.3km from Albert Park in Salford. Administratively it sits within Broughton ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M7 1LR is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 £195k, up 19.9% 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 1LR are sourced from Output Area E00028421 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROFT STREET, M7 1LR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFT STREET, M7 1LR.
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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 1LR 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 1LR 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. Property prices are trending up 19.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M7 1LR. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 191,399
10 sales · Mean £ 187,929
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M7 1LR 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
St Boniface RC Primary School
River View Community Primary School
The Albion Academy
Lower Kersal Community Primary School
Cheetwood Primary School
The Friars Primary School
St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Unity Community Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Best One Salford0.4 km
- Lolas Cakes and Treats0.6 km
- Broughton Convenience Store Limited0.8 km
- Zabka Market0.9 km
- Zemmel Chemists Ltd0.7 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Subway0.5 km
- Greek Hour0.8 km
- Bee Buffet0.9 km
- Caribbean Sunrise Foods0.3 km
- Big Gyros0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Lower Kersal Social Club1.0 km
- The Prince of Wales0.2 km
- Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club0.4 km
- Dover Inn0.5 km
- Palatine Inn1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
- Domis Eat0.6 km
- Involved0.2 km
- Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group'1.0 km
- Tim Hortons0.7 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Store Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salford Crescent1.4 km
- Salford Central1.8 km
- Manchester Victoria1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Nelson Street0.1 km
- Nelson Street0.1 km
- Victoria Lodge0.2 km
- Frederick Road0.2 km
- Vernon Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M71LR · Data under Open Government Licence