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M5 3 area guide

Who lives in M5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,670 (2024)
At a glance

What M5 3 is like

The M5 3 postcode sector in Salford covers 190 live postcodes and is home to about 15,670 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 18.5% of households own their home, 49.5% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M5 3 sold for a median of £214,301 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M5 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
4.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£214,301

Median over 79 sales in M5 3, +25% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 16 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in M5 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,790

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    49.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    49.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M5 3 FAQs

01
Is M5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in M5 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,301.

Homes in M5 3 sold for a median of £214,301 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +25% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M5 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M5 3, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 21% of residents. 18.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (62.3%).
05
Which council covers M5 3?

M5 3 is in Salford.

M5 3 is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M5 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Salford Quays (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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