Postcode sector · Manchester

M30 3 area guide

Who lives in M30 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 2,004 (2024)

M30 3Postcode sector · Manchester

At a glance

What M30 3 is like

The M30 3 postcode sector in Salford covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 2,004 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 31.5% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How M30 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in M30 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,504

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M30 3 FAQs

Is M30 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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).

Is M30 3 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 M30 3, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M30 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 31.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49.2%).

Which council covers M30 3?

M30 3 is in Salford.

M30 3 is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M30 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester Metrolink), 117 yards 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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