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M5 5BU

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Weaste & Seedley

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Overview

Postcode M5 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Weaste & Seedley ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Weaste & Seedley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weaste & Seedley is £42,778 per year. The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Weaste & Seedley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weaste & Seedley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Weaste & Seedley is £42,778 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from M5 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Weaste & Seedley near M5 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,293.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.72(+45%)
Public order
20.21(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.22(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.81(+43%)
Burglary
10.84(+95%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
65.67%
Other White
34
12.69%
Indian
9
3.36%
African
9
3.36%
Other
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
34.32%
No qualifications
51
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.29%
Apprenticeship
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Other social rented
20
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.87%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Weaste & Seedley

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Weaste & Seedley area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weaste & Seedley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weaste & Seedley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£290,000
Flats39£130,000
Semi-Detached25£252,000
Terraced71£209,067

10 year median price trend in Weaste & Seedley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaste & Seedley.

Schools

In the M5 5BU postcode area, located within Weaste & Seedley, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M5 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKing of KingsOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAll Hallows RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M5 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M5 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Convenience Store21 Tootal Road, Salford, M5 5EGWalking directions to Family Convenience Store
0.2 miBright Corner Food & Wine216 Weaste Lane, Salford, M5 5HFWalking directions to Bright Corner Food & Wine
0.3 miGo Local Extra66 Edward Avenue, Salford, M6 8DAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miScott's News106 Chandos Grove, Salford, M5 5LJWalking directions to Scott's News
0.4 miCalifornia Wines108-110 Chandos Grove, Salford, M5 5LJWalking directions to California Wines

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardWeaste & SeedleyE05013036
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weaste & SeedleyE02001177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 021EE01005722
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.