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M6 7RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lightoaks
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,592 (2024)

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At a glance

What M6 7RB is like

M6 7RB is a postcode in the Lightoaks neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,592 people. 54.7% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 63.3% 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 7 sold for a median of £257,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M6 7RB 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

£257,500

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,263

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
32.2% 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
30.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M6 7 is up 12.4% on the year before.

Questions

M6 7RB FAQs

Is M6 7RB 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. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M6 7RB?

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 7RB 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 7RB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M6 7RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.8% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (72.6%).

Which council covers M6 7RB?

M6 7RB is in Salford.

M6 7RB is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M6 7RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Weaste (Manchester Metrolink), 1.1 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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