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M7 4FN area guide

Who lives in M7 4FN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broughton East
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,916 (2024)

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At a glance

What M7 4FN is like

M7 4FN is a postcode in the Broughton East neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,916 people. 15.4% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 45.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M7 4 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M7 4FN compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

£415,000

Median over 36 sales in M7 4, +33% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

76%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,490

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
38.1% 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
24.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M7 4FN FAQs

Is M7 4FN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 76% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M7 4FN?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in M7 4 sold for a median of £415,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +33% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M7 4FN 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 M7 4FN, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M7 4FN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 15.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (29.3%).

Which council covers M7 4FN?

M7 4FN is in Salford.

M7 4FN is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M7 4FN?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 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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