M3 or M5?
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 19% less in M5 than in M3.
- M5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M3
Salford
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M5
Salford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £185,000
from 89 sales |
£150,000
from 36 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £177,688 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.4% (Salford) | -2.4% (Salford) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 44 m² |
| Built | — | 2022 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £270/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 6 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M3 or M5 cheaper?
M5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M3 sell for about £185,000 and around M5 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M3 or M5?
M5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in M3 against 2 in M5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M3 or M5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M3 or M5?
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.