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M6 6FP area guide

Who lives in M6 6FP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cromwell Road & Broad Street
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,128 (2024)

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At a glance

What M6 6FP is like

M6 6FP is a postcode in the Cromwell Road & Broad Street neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,128 people. 21.6% of households own their home, 48.8% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 21% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M6 6 sold for a median of £268,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M6 6FP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More 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

£268,750

Median over 52 sales in M6 6, +115% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,029

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
48.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
61.7% 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
54.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M6 6FP FAQs

Is M6 6FP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M6 6FP?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,750.

Homes in M6 6 sold for a median of £268,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +115% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M6 6FP 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 M6 6FP, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M6 6FP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 43.6% of residents. 21.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.9%).

Which council covers M6 6FP?

M6 6FP is in Salford.

M6 6FP is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M6 6FP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Salford Crescent Rail Station, 0.4 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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