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M5 2XL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Salford Quays
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,538 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M5 2XLSalford

At a glance

What M5 2XL is like

M5 2XL is a postcode in the Salford Quays area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,538 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 78.3% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 75.1% 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 M5 sold for a median of £201,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M5 2XL compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

£201,500

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

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M5 2XL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
78.3% 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
65.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M5 2XL FAQs

Is M5 2XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M5 2XL?

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

Who lives in M5 2XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 28.5% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.6%).

Which council covers M5 2XL?

The local authority for M5 2XL is Salford.

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

How well connected is M5 2XL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Anchorage (Manchester Metrolink), 42 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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