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M30 3BY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barton upon Irwell
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,004 (2024)

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At a glance

What M30 3BY is like

M30 3BY is a postcode in the Barton upon Irwell area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,004 people. 31.5% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How M30 3BY compares

Headline figures for M30 3BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,504

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M30 3BY differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 3BY FAQs

Is M30 3BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 3BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M30 3BY, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M30 3BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M30 3BY?

The local authority for M30 3BY is Salford.

M30 3BY comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M30 3BY?

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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