M5 has crime levels 98% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in M5?

Average house prices in M5 are £201,810, with a median of £190,000.

Are there good schools in M5?

M5 has 6 rated schools, with 83.3% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is M5 in?

The M5 postcode district falls within Salford council.

What transport links does M5 have?

M5 has 3 rail stations and 25 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in M5?

Average broadband download speed in M5 is 273 Mbps. Upload speed averages 70 Mbps.

How much is rent in M5?

The average monthly rent in M5 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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M5 Manchester

Salford · North West

Grade CAverageTop 24%

Manchester — North view

Average Area

M5 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong transport and safety scores. However, health and schools scores are below average. Average house prices of £202K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 98% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

98% below avg

🎓Schools

83.3% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

3 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £201,810

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 28% green

❤️Health

5/6 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

98% below avg

Declining1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-14.5%

Average

£201,810

Median

£190,000

Sales (12m)

326

YoY Change

+9.0%

Sales Volume

150

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

7 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

25 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

269,921 residents

White

82.3%

Ldn 53.8%

Black

6.1%

Ldn 13.5%

Asian

5.5%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

3.1%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

2.9%

Ldn 6.3%

M5 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 82.3% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£890/mo

Range

£750-£1,075

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,400/mo

3-bed

£1,000/mo

2-bed

£875/mo

1-bed

£825/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.9%

Monthly mortgage*

£681/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,053

Monthly

£171

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,369

£1,597

£1,825

£2,053

£2,509

£2,965

£3,422

£4,106

London average (Band D)£1,927

Salford | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

273 Mbps

Upload

70 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)96.9%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)89.2%

Full Fibre (FTTP)73%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

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Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳28%

Peel Park (0.6km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.7 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.3 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/6 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Ordsall Health Surgery

Good10,708 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

The Willows Medical Practice

Good6,800 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

The Willows/lusc

Good4,845 patients

Accepting1.4 mi

Brook Pennine

Good12,999 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Salford Community Health

Good12,569 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Orthoptic Department

Good9,630 patients

Full2.6 mi

Dentists

Dental Practice (pheobe Street)

NHS

Full0.9 mi

Salford Community Health

NHS

Accepting1.1 mi

Salford Oral Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.5 mi

Dental At Mediacity Uk

NHS

Accepting2.2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

19amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

34.21

IMD Rank: 34.21

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the M5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M5 (e.g. M5 3RG, M5 4AB, M5 5XX). All postcodes within M5 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources