Postcode district · Manchester

M30 area guide

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

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 48,636 (2024)

M30Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M30 is like

The M30 postcode district in Salford covers 947 live postcodes and is home to about 48,636 people in 20,589 households. 48.9% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M30 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M30 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle. 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.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 408 sales in M30, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools in M30.

Household incomeMore

£40,909

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M30 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
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M30 FAQs

Is M30 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 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 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M30?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in M30 sold for a median of £240,000 across 408 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in M30?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 48.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.2%).

Which council covers M30?

The local authority for M30 is Salford.

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

How well connected is M30?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Patricroft 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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