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M5 3DL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Salford Quays
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,312 (2024)

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At a glance

What M5 3DL is like

M5 3DL is a postcode in the Salford Quays neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,312 people. 17.8% of households own their home, 78.7% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 79.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 3DL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,718

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
78.7% 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
71.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M5 3 is up 25% on the year before.

Questions

M5 3DL FAQs

Is M5 3DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 89% 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 3DL?

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.

Is M5 3DL 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 3DL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M5 3DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 34% of residents. 17.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (96.1%).

Which council covers M5 3DL?

M5 3DL is in Salford.

M5 3DL is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M5 3DL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 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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