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M6 8HJ

Eccles Old Road

Eccles

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Detailed insights for M6 8HJ

Overview

Postcode M6 8HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Eccles ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Weaste & Seedley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Weaste & Seedley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Weaste & Seedley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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 95 ft away from M6 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Weaste & Seedley near M6 8HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M6 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Eccles (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Eccles (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
5,324.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.83(+67%)
Public order
30.42(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.55(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.57(+152%)
Shoplifting
17.17(+201%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
59.51%
Indian
24
14.72%
Other White
24
14.72%
Irish
5
3.07%
African
4
2.45%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
43.04%
No qualifications
32
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.13%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
39.13%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Other social rented
20
17.39%
Social rents from council
14
12.17%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Eccles

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Eccles area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eccles 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 Eccles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£425,000
Flats51£157,500
Semi-Detached56£346,250
Terraced42£250,000

10 year median price trend in Eccles

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

Schools

In the M6 8HJ postcode area, located within Weaste & Seedley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M6 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEllesmere Park High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArbour AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryClarendon Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M6 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M6 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier215 Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8HAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGilda Brook Road, Salford, M30 0DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBest-oneOdessa Avenue, Salford, M6 8LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLidlWest One Way, Salford, M50 1ZDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miPremierWellington Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0NPWalking directions to Premier

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 ConstituencyWorsley and EcclesE14001598
WardEcclesE05013024
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weaste & SeedleyE02001177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 021CE01005719
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.