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M60 9LA area guide

Who lives in M60 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University, Crescent & Adelphi Street
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,949 (2024)

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At a glance

What M60 9LA is like

M60 9LA is a postcode in the University, Crescent & Adelphi Street area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,949 people. 20.5% of households own their home, 53.6% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.9% 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.

Scores

How M60 9LA compares

Headline figures for M60 9LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,962

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M60 9LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17% 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
60.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M60 9LA FAQs

Is M60 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is M60 9LA 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 M60 9LA, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M60 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23.8% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.9%).

Which council covers M60 9LA?

The local authority for M60 9LA is Salford.

M60 9LA comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M60 9LA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Salford Central Rail Station, 0.1 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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