Living in M5, Salford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M5 in Salford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Salford is £229,462 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Salford are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 114 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of M5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Salford pays £2,594 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Salford: £229,462, up 0.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in M5 →
See where M5 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Salford: £2,594 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
114 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi away | no figure |
| King David Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Salford schools admitted from, school by school →
60 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 31 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
31 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Afifah School, Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Ateres Elisheva, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school and others.
All 31 fee-paying schools near M5, 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
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How M5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 20.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of M5 (E01032912, 2,271 residents in 2021, up 53.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 20.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 22.2% | 18.7% | -3.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 23.1% | 29.1% | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 51.7% | 51.4% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.9% | 20.1% | +4.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.2% | 10.8% | -3.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 19.4% | 35.4% | +16.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 15.7% | 31.9% | +16.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 71.6% | 80.6% | +9.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 86.2% | 65.9% | -20.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
Greater Manchester Police is publishing only a small part of its recorded crime to Police.uk at present, a handful of offences a month where other forces list hundreds. Any count here would make the area look far safer than it is, so none is shown.
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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Salford's figures.
Buses from the centre of M5
Best-served stop: Oasis Academy, with 4.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of M5 is Oasis Academy: 4.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.0 in the evening and 3.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:12, last 00:37 after midnight. Routes there: 30, 53, 79. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of M5. The nearest, Ordsall Health Surgery, has 11,189 registered patients and 1,589 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Health Surgery | 0.3 mi | 11,189 | 1,589 |
| Pendleton Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 9,263 | 2,724 |
| Clarendon Surgery | 0.7 mi | 11,287 | 1,809 |
Nearest A&E: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at 63.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Salford pays £2,594 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Salford, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,015 | +3.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,105 | +4.5% |
| 2023-24 | £2,214 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,324 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,452 | +5.5% |
| 2026-27 | £2,594 | +5.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Salford, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about M5
What is the average house price in M5?
The average sold price in Salford is £229,462 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M5?
Prices in Salford are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in M5?
114 schools sit within 3 miles of central M5, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M5 at risk of flooding?
Central M5 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 M5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M5 safe?
Greater Manchester Police is publishing only a small part of its recorded crime to Police.uk at present, a handful of offences a month where other forces list hundreds. Any count here would make the area look far safer than it is, so none is shown.
Neighbouring districts
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