M25 or M7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 12% less in M25 than in M7.
- M7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is A in M25 and C in M7.
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M25
Bury
|
M7
Salford
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £281,500
from 113 sales |
£320,000
from 60 sales |
| Average sold price | £155,051 | £79,539 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Bury) | -2.4% (Salford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 134 m² | 120 m² |
| Built | 2026 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | A | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £444/yr | £1170/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M25 or M7 cheaper?
M25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M25 sell for about £281,500 and around M7 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M25 or M7?
M7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in M25 against 1 in M7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M25 or M7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M25 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M7 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M25 or M7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.