M7 1LZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gosport Square, 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 1LZ 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 £183k. 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 1LZ are sourced from Output Area E00028421 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOSPORT SQUARE, M7 1LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOSPORT SQUARE, M7 1LZ.
344
36
£ 0 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M7 1LZ 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
No single demographic signal dominates M7 1LZ — age 36, 41% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1LZ. 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
Terraced
£ 187,000
4 sales · Mean £ 173,125
Semi-Detached
£ 172,500
1 sales · Mean £ 172,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M7 1LZ 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
The Friars Primary School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School
St Sebastian's RC Primary School
Unity Community Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.7 km
- Best One Salford0.5 km
- Lolas Cakes and Treats0.7 km
- Broughton Convenience Store Limited0.8 km
- Zabka Market0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Hong Kong Choi0.2 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
- Domis Eat0.6 km
- Involved0.2 km
- Tim Hortons0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Subway0.5 km
- Greek Hour0.8 km
- Bee Buffet0.9 km
- Caribbean Sunrise Foods0.3 km
- Mughali Taste1.0 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Prince of Wales0.2 km
- Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club0.5 km
- Dover Inn0.5 km
- Palatine Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Store Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Salford Crescent1.4 km
- Salford Central1.7 km
- Manchester1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Nelson Street0.0 km
- Nelson Street0.1 km
- Vernon Street0.2 km
- Frederick Road0.2 km
- Victoria Lodge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M71LZ · Data under Open Government Licence