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M6 7DJ area guide

Who lives in M6 7DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lightoaks
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,745 (2024)

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At a glance

What M6 7DJ is like

M6 7DJ is a postcode in the Lightoaks area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,745 people. 61% of households own their home, 31.6% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53% 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 M6 7 sold for a median of £257,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M6 7DJ compares

Headline figures for M6 7DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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

£257,500

Median over 86 sales in M6 7, +12.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,263

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M6 7DJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13% 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
31.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M6 7 is up 12.4% on the year before.

Questions

M6 7DJ FAQs

Is M6 7DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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. 79% 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 M6 7DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,500.

Homes in M6 7 sold for a median of £257,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M6 7DJ 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 M6 7DJ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M6 7DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers M6 7DJ?

The local authority for M6 7DJ is Salford.

M6 7DJ comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M6 7DJ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Weaste (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 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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