Postcode district · Salford

M5 area guide

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

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 48,311 (2024)

M5Postcode district · Salford

At a glance

What M5 is like

The M5 postcode district in Salford covers 633 live postcodes and is home to about 48,311 people in 18,183 households. 23.2% of households own their home, 43.6% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.5% 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 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in M5.

Household incomeMore

£41,584

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
42.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M5 FAQs

Is M5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 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. 73% 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?

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

Who lives in M5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.5% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.7%).

Which council covers M5?

The local authority for M5 is Salford.

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

How well connected is M5?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Anchorage (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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