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M6 8GN

Doveleys Road

Claremont

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Detailed insights for M6 8GN

Overview

Postcode M6 8GN 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year. The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Buile Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lightoaks has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Lightoaks has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M6 8GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lightoaks near M6 8GN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M6 8GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBuile Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Buile Hill Park
0.5 miBolton Road Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Bolton Road Playing Fields
0.3 miLightoaks ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightoaks Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,685.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.17(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-45%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+70%)
Public order
9.48(-6%)
Burglary
7.9(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
85.94%
Other White
8
2.56%
Indian
7
2.24%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.92%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
48.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
No qualifications
25
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
54
43.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Claremont

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached7£352,400
Flats21£143,000
Semi-Detached88£270,000
Terraced45£222,000

10 year median price trend in Claremont

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

Schools

In the M6 8GN postcode area, located within Lightoaks, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M6 8GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSalford City CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBuile Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySummerville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M6 8GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M6 8GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi389 Bolton Road, Salford, M6 7NJWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardClaremontE05013023
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LightoaksE02001174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 018BE01005623
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.