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M6 8 area guide

Who lives in M6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
19,476 (2024)
At a glance

What M6 8 is like

The M6 8 postcode sector in Salford covers 225 live postcodes and is home to about 19,476 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 58.5% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57% 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 8 sold for a median of £238,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M6 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 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
£238,750

Median over 98 sales in M6 8, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 8 rated schools in M6 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,416

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M6 8 FAQs

01
Is M6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in M6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,750.

Homes in M6 8 sold for a median of £238,750 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M6 8 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 8, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.5%).
05
Which council covers M6 8?

M6 8 is in Salford.

M6 8 is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M6 8?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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