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M7 or M8?

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
M7
Salford
M8
Manchester
Median home sale nearby £320,000
from 60 sales
£154,500
from 45 sales
Average sold price £79,539 £69,800
Area price growth (YoY) -2.4% (Salford) +2.9% (Manchester)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house End-terrace house
Floor area 120 m² 112 m²
Built 1900–1929 1900–1929
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1170/yr £1635/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is M7 or M8 cheaper?

M8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M7 sell for about £320,000 and around M8 for about £154,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M7 or M8?

M8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M7 against 1 in M8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M7 or M8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M7 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M7 or M8?

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.