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M7 3BF area guide

Who lives in M7 3BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kersal Dale
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,510 (2024)

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At a glance

What M7 3BF is like

M7 3BF is a postcode in the Kersal Dale area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,510 people. 57.8% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63% 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. Homes in M7 3 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M7 3BF compares

Headline figures for M7 3BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 52 sales in M7 3, +26.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M7 3BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M7 3 is up 26.8% on the year before.

Questions

M7 3BF FAQs

Is M7 3BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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. 80% 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 M7 3BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in M7 3 sold for a median of £265,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M7 3BF 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 M7 3BF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M7 3BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.5% of residents. 57.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers M7 3BF?

The local authority for M7 3BF is Salford.

M7 3BF comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M7 3BF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 1.4 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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