Postcode sector · Manchester

M38 0 area guide

Who lives in M38 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 11,958 (2024)

M38 0Postcode sector · Manchester

At a glance

What M38 0 is like

The M38 0 postcode sector in Salford covers 76 live postcodes and is home to about 11,958 people in 4,806 households. 40.9% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 38.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M38 0 sold for a median of £180,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M38 0 compares

Headline figures for M38 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.3/ 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.

House pricesMore

£180,500

Median over 22 sales in M38 0, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in M38 0.

Household incomeMore

£37,069

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M38 0 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.3 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M38 0 is up 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

M38 0 FAQs

Is M38 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.3 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M38 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,500.

Homes in M38 0 sold for a median of £180,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M38 0 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 M38 0, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M38 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 40.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).

Which council covers M38 0?

The local authority for M38 0 is Salford.

M38 0 comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M38 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.5 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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