Area guide

Living in M27, Salford

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M27 in Salford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Salford: £231,890, down 2.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around M27

78 recorded home sales on the streets around central M27 in the last 2 years, with a median of £194,000 and a range from £75,000 to £490,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
46 WELLINGTON ROAD, M27 4BG terraced £160,000 2026-06-11
58 TOWNSEND ROAD, M27 6SH semi-detached £198,000 2026-05-29
146 STATION ROAD, M27 6BT semi-detached £286,000 2026-04-13
21 MILNER STREET, M27 4AS terraced £420,000 2026-04-10
74 PENDLEBURY ROAD, M27 4AY semi-detached £235,000 2026-04-02
48 THE GATEWAYS, M27 6LA detached £180,500 2026-03-16

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

56 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
The Deans Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.2 mi
Broadoak Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.2 mi
Prestolee Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.9 mi
St Mary's RC Primary School Primary Good 0.2 mi
Co-op Academy Swinton Secondary Good 0.3 mi
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi

37 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for M27 →

Private schools

4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Branwood Preparatory School, Bridgewater School, Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School, King of Kings.

All 4 fee-paying schools near M27, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations18.3%
Associate professional and technical13.0%
Administrative and secretarial12.4%
Elementary occupations12.4%
Skilled trades10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M27 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Salford's figures.

Common questions about M27

What is the average house price in M27?

The average sold price in Salford is £231,890 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in M27?

Prices in Salford are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in M27?

The median of 78 recorded sales around central M27 in the last 2 years is £194,000, ranging from £75,000 to £490,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in M27?

56 schools sit within 3 miles of central M27, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in M27?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M27 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is M27 at risk of flooding?

Central M27 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is M27 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £194,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is M27 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M27 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? M27 or M30, M27 or M6, M27 or M28.

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