M5 or M6?
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 33% less in M5 than in M6.
- M6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in M5 and D in M6.
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M5
Salford
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M6
Salford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 37 sales |
£223,000
from 73 sales |
| Average sold price | £177,688 | £175,987 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.4% (Salford) | -2.4% (Salford) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 44 m² | 90 m² |
| Built | 2022 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £270/yr | £766/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M5 or M6 cheaper?
M5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M5 sell for about £150,000 and around M6 for about £223,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M5 or M6?
M6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in M5 against 1 in M6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M5 or M6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and M6 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M5 or M6?
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.