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M6 7WP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lightoaks
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,270 (2024)

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At a glance

What M6 7WP is like

M6 7WP 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 1,270 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 7WP compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M6 7 is up 12.4% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
88.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M6 7WP FAQs

Is M6 7WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 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. 83% 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 7WP?

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

Who lives in M6 7WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 88.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (83.6%).

Which council covers M6 7WP?

M6 7WP is in Salford.

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

How well connected is M6 7WP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ladywell (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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