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M60 9LB area guide

Who lives in M60 9LB, 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 9LB is like

M60 9LB is a postcode in the University, Crescent & Adelphi Street neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,949 people. 20.5% of households own their home, 53.6% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65.9% 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.

Scores

How M60 9LB compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,962

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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 9LB FAQs

Is M60 9LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

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

Who lives in M60 9LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M60 9LB?

M60 9LB is in Salford.

M60 9LB is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M60 9LB?

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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