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M3 5GF area guide

Who lives in M3 5GF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greengate & Blackfriars
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,029 (2024)

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At a glance

What M3 5GF is like

M3 5GF is a postcode in the Greengate & Blackfriars neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,029 people. 9.8% of households own their home, 83.1% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 67.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M3 5 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M3 5GF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 31 sales in M3 5, −12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 17 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,674

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
83.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
82.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M3 5 is down 12.1% on the year before.

Questions

M3 5GF FAQs

Is M3 5GF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M3 5GF?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M3 5 sold for a median of £200,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M3 5GF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M3 5GF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M3 5GF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 32.9% of residents. 9.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (98.9%).

Which council covers M3 5GF?

M3 5GF is in Salford.

M3 5GF is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M3 5GF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Salford Central Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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