Area guide

Living in M6, Salford

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M6 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 M6

72 recorded home sales on the streets around central M6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £223,000 and a range from £59,000 to £450,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
6 GREENBANK ROAD, M6 8RG semi-detached £209,000 2026-06-16
5 HALSTEAD AVENUE, M6 7EP terraced £179,000 2026-06-01
50 MAURICE STREET, M6 7DG semi-detached £215,000 2026-05-18
90 SEEDLEY TERRACE, M6 8RN flat-maisonette £120,000 2026-04-30
APARTMENT 28 CINEMA HOUSE, 399 LANGWORTHY ROAD, M6 7AH flat-maisonette £130,000 2026-04-24
20 NADINE STREET, M6 5WG terraced £215,000 2026-04-14

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

92 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Philip's RC Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.0 mi
The Deans Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.0 mi
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Primary Outstanding 2.2 mi
Seymour Park Community Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.6 mi
St George's CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Lark Hill Community Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi

50 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 19 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for M6 →

Private schools

19 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Afifah School, Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Ateres Elisheva, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school, Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd and others.

All 19 fee-paying schools near M6, 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 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations21.4%
Associate professional and technical12.8%
Elementary occupations11.8%
Sales and customer service10.4%
Administrative and secretarial10.0%

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

Crime

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M6 in 2026-03, most commonly other 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Salford's figures.

Common questions about M6

What is the average house price in M6?

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 M6?

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

What do houses actually sell for in M6?

The median of 72 recorded sales around central M6 in the last 2 years is £223,000, ranging from £59,000 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in M6?

92 schools sit within 3 miles of central M6, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in M6?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M6 in 2026-03, most commonly other crime (Police.uk).

Is M6 at risk of flooding?

Central M6 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 M6 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £223,000; the area sits in decile 5 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 M6 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M6 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other 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? M6 or M5, M6 or M50, M6 or M7.

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