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M5 2WQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Weaste & Seedley
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,738 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What M5 2WQ is like

M5 2WQ 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 1,738 people. 31.3% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% 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 2WQ compares

Headline figures for M5 2WQ, 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.

House pricesMore

£201,500

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 10 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 2WQ 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
27.4% 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
46.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M5 2WQ FAQs

Is M5 2WQ 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. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M5 2WQ?

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 2WQ 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 2WQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M5 2WQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 31.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.9%).

Which council covers M5 2WQ?

The local authority for M5 2WQ is Salford.

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

How well connected is M5 2WQ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Langworthy (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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