Living in M38, Salford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M38 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.
What actually sold around M38
70 recorded home sales on the streets around central M38 in the last 2 years, with a median of £160,000 and a range from £75,000 to £250,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 CLEGGS LANE, M38 9RS | terraced | £145,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 19 FALCON DRIVE, M38 9SN | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 108 CLEGGS LANE, M38 9RW | semi-detached | £125,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 1 PEELWOOD AVENUE, M38 9NT | terraced | £150,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 38 PEEL LANE, M38 0BS | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-03-16 |
| 71 SEDDON STREET, M38 9RL | terraced | £163,000 | 2026-03-06 |
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
79 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| St James's Church of England High School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| The Lowry Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
55 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, Bolton Islamic Girls School, Lord's School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near M38, 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.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Greater Manchester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.5% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central M38 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Salford's figures.
Common questions about M38
What is the average house price in M38?
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 M38?
Prices in Salford are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M38?
The median of 70 recorded sales around central M38 in the last 2 years is £160,000, ranging from £75,000 to £250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M38?
79 schools sit within 3 miles of central M38, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M38?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M38 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M38 at risk of flooding?
Central M38 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 M38 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £160,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M38 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M38 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? M38 or BL4, M38 or M28, M38 or BL78.
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