Living in M7, Salford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M7 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 M7
60 recorded home sales on the streets around central M7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £65,000 to £795,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 VINCENT STREET, M7 2AG | terraced | £255,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| FLAT 83 ASCOT COURT BURY NEW ROAD, M7 2DB | flat-maisonette | £65,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 3 PRIORY GROVE, M7 2HT | semi-detached | £695,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 432 LOWER BROUGHTON ROAD, M7 2EW | semi-detached | £730,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 27 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, M7 2EJ | terraced | £315,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 9 DIXON AVENUE, M7 4RG | terraced | £207,500 | 2026-04-17 |
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
113 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Marlborough Road Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Cheetwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| The Albion Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
59 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 28 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
28 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Ateres Elisheva, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school, Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd and others.
All 28 fee-paying schools near M7, 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
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Royal Northern College of Music, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.4% |
| Professional occupations | 17.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M7 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 M7
What is the average house price in M7?
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 M7?
Prices in Salford are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M7?
The median of 60 recorded sales around central M7 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £65,000 to £795,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M7?
113 schools sit within 3 miles of central M7, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M7?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M7 in 2026-05, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M7 at risk of flooding?
Central M7 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 M7 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 median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 1 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 M7 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M7 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
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