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M5 2AE area guide

Who lives in M5 2AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Weaste & Seedley
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,143 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M5 2AESalford

At a glance

What M5 2AE is like

M5 2AE is a postcode in the Weaste & Seedley area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,143 people. 29% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.6% 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 M5 sold for a median of £201,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M5 2AE compares

Headline figures for M5 2AE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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.

House pricesMore

£201,500

Median over 228 sales in M5, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,778

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M5 2AE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
35.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M5 2AE FAQs

Is M5 2AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M5 2AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,500.

Homes in M5 sold for a median of £201,500 across 228 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M5 2AE 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 M5 2AE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M5 2AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.8% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.9%).

Which council covers M5 2AE?

The local authority for M5 2AE is Salford.

M5 2AE comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M5 2AE?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink), 98 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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