M5 or M50?
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 27% less in M5 than in M50.
- M5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M50 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M5
Salford
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M50
Salford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 36 sales |
£205,000
from 200 sales |
| Average sold price | £177,688 | £919,000 |
| 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 | 2 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M5 or M50 cheaper?
M5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M5 sell for about £150,000 and around M50 for about £205,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M5 or M50?
M5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in M5 against 3 in M50, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M5 or M50 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and M50 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M5 or M50?
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.