M6 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in M6?

Average house prices in M6 are £233,311, with a median of £220,000.

Are there good schools in M6?

M6 has 10 rated schools, with 90% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is M6 in?

The M6 postcode district falls within Salford council.

What transport links does M6 have?

M6 has 14 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in M6?

Average broadband download speed in M6 is 273 Mbps. Upload speed averages 70 Mbps.

How much is rent in M6?

The average monthly rent in M6 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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M6 Manchester

Salford · North West

Grade CAverageTop 21%

Manchester — North view

Average Area

M6 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and affordability scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £233K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

90% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

14 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £233,311

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 27% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Rising1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 2Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+4.1%

Average

£233,311

Median

£220,000

Sales (12m)

436

YoY Change

+6.9%

Sales Volume

137

121

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

11 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

14 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%

M6 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

4.3%

Monthly mortgage*

£787/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

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳27%

Peel Park (0.6km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.6 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

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

1/salford Medical Practice

Good5,781 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Pendleton Medical Centre

Good6,542 patients

Accepting1 mi

Langworthy Medical Practice

Good10,329 patients

Full1.2 mi

Orient Road Medical Practice

Good7,420 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Sorrel Bank Medical Practice

Good12,573 patients

Accepting2 mi

Clarendon Surgery

Good4,204 patients

Full2.4 mi

Cornerstone Medical Practice

Good4,293 patients

Accepting3 mi

Children's Services

Good4,776 patients

Accepting3.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.8 mi

Hamilton And Macleod

NHS

Full2.4 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

14amenities 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 M6 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M6 (e.g. M6 3RG, M6 4AB, M6 5XX). All postcodes within M6 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources