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M6 7WU

Claremont

Salford

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Detailed insights for M6 7WU

Overview

Postcode M6 7WU 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lightoaks is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightoaks Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lightoaks has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lightoaks has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Lightoaks is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from M6 7WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lightoaks near M6 7WU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M6 7WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLightoaks ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightoaks Park
0.1 miOakwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
4,691.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
86.51%
Pakistani
15
4.4%
African
8
2.35%
Irish
6
1.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.52%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Claremont

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Claremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Claremont 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 Claremont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£336,200
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached87£260,000
Terraced38£211,500

10 year median price trend in Claremont

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claremont.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M6 7WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLight Oaks Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M6 7WU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M6 7WU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi389 Bolton Road, Salford, M6 7NJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miBest-oneOdessa Avenue, Salford, M6 8LBWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.