Postcode M6 7QD is located in a major urban area, within the Claremont ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Lightoaks area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year. The nearest station is Weaste (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buile Hill Park.
Lightoaks has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Lightoaks has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M6 7QD.
Lightoaks near M6 7QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weaste (Manchester Metrolink) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Weaste (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Weaste (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buile Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Buile Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bolton Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Bolton Road Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Lightoaks Park | Large | Walking directions to Lightoaks Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Claremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £360,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £280,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 48 | £227,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 19 | £140,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,250 | £92,750 | £175,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £238,750 | £100,000 | £174,750 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | £272,498 | £110,000 | £190,500 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £284,995 | £121,250 | £214,000 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £121,000 | £205,000 | £164,800 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £120,000 | £234,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £348,000 | £122,500 | £260,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £135,975 | £255,000 | £223,250 |
| 2025 | £356,200 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | — | £135,000 | £292,000 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £144 | £179 | £136 |
| 2017 | £200 | £172 | £182 | £142 |
| 2018 | £254 | £176 | £202 | £153 |
| 2019 | £276 | £206 | £213 | £157 |
| 2020 | £209 | £189 | £207 | £176 |
| 2021 | £260 | £191 | £246 | £196 |
| 2022 | £328 | £215 | £283 | £217 |
| 2023 | £332 | £222 | £276 | £216 |
| 2024 | £298 | £228 | £282 | £230 |
| 2025 | £315 | £236 | £289 | £232 |
| 2026 | — | £219 | £306 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M6 7QD.
In the M6 7QD postcode area, located within Lightoaks, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M6 7QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 389 Bolton Road, Salford, M6 7NJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M6 7QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bates
Claremont - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Long-Bailey
Salford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M6 7QD records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M6 7QD in Lightoaks is £259,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M6 7QD, including Salford City College (Good), Buile Hill Academy (Requires improvement) and Summerville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M6 7QD is Weaste (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,575 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M6 7QD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Salford covering M6 7QD is Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bates (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.