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M7 4LR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kersal Dale
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,601 (2024)

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At a glance

What M7 4LR is like

M7 4LR is a postcode in the Kersal Dale neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,601 people. 51.1% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 52.1% 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. Homes in M7 4 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M7 4LR 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.

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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,661

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.5% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M7 4 is up 33% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M7 4LR FAQs

Is M7 4LR 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. 78% 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 4LR?

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 4LR 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 4LR, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M7 4LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.5% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (54.2%).

Which council covers M7 4LR?

M7 4LR is in Salford.

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

How well connected is M7 4LR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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 Bowker Vale (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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