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M6 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.

The short version
M6
Salford
M7
Salford
Median home sale nearby £223,000
from 73 sales
£315,000
from 66 sales
Average sold price £175,987 £79,539
Area price growth (YoY) -2.4% (Salford) -2.4% (Salford)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 90 m² 120 m²
Built 1930–1949 1900–1929
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £766/yr £1170/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby Not published by the force Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is M6 or M7 cheaper?

M6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M6 sell for about £223,000 and around M7 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is M6 or M7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M6 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M7 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M6 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.