Postcode sector · Salford

M3 6 area guide

Who lives in M3 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 11,587 (2024)

M3 6Postcode sector · Salford

At a glance

What M3 6 is like

The M3 6 postcode sector in Salford covers 95 live postcodes and is home to about 11,587 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 19.9% of households own their home, 47.8% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.8% 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 6 sold for a median of £183,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M3 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.3/ 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

£183,000

Median over 58 sales in M3 6, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 12 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in M3 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,123

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
47.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.4% 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
51.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M3 6 FAQs

Is M3 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 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 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £183,000.

Homes in M3 6 sold for a median of £183,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M3 6 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 6, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M3 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 20.4% of residents. 19.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (71.6%).

Which council covers M3 6?

M3 6 is in Salford.

M3 6 is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M3 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Salford Central Rail Station, 0.3 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.

Explore