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M6 7AW

Ashcroft Avenue

Pendleton & Charlestown

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Detailed insights for M6 7AW

Overview

Postcode M6 7AW is located in a major urban area, within the Pendleton & Charlestown ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Lightoaks area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year. The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Buile Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lightoaks has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lightoaks has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from M6 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lightoaks near M6 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M6 7AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Salford Crescent

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M6 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBuile Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Buile Hill Park
0.3 miBolton Road Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Bolton Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,632.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.67(-28%)
Burglary
11.43(+105%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.25(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
80.28%
Other White
18
5.07%
African
15
4.23%
Indian
12
3.38%
Chinese
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
35.31%
No qualifications
57
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.31%
Apprenticeship
22
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
35%
Owns with a mortgage
53
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Pendleton & Charlestown

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £124,995 in Pendleton & Charlestown area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pendleton & Charlestown 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 Pendleton & Charlestown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£420,000
Flats223£124,995
Semi-Detached19£283,000
Terraced27£223,639

10 year median price trend in Pendleton & Charlestown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendleton & Charlestown.

Schools

In the M6 7AW postcode area, located within Lightoaks, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M6 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBuile Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family VA RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusSalford City CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M6 7AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M6 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraPendleton Way, Salford, M6 5JGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTesco ExtraHeywood Way, Salford, M6 5JTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miOne Stop180-182 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5PPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOgórekPendleton Way, Salford, M6 5HSWalking directions to Ogórek
0.5 miIcelandSalford, M6 5HUWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardPendleton & CharlestownE05013030
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LightoaksE02001174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 018DE01005628
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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