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M6 8LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Swinton South East & Pendlebury West
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,215 (2024)

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At a glance

What M6 8LG is like

M6 8LG is a postcode in the Swinton South East & Pendlebury West neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,215 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 8LG compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

£238,750

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

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,292

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M6 8LG FAQs

Is M6 8LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M6 8LG?

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.

Is M6 8LG 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 8LG, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M6 8LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (81.7%).

Which council covers M6 8LG?

M6 8LG is in Salford.

M6 8LG is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M6 8LG?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 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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