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M6 8QP

Claremont

Salford

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Detailed insights for M6 8QP

Overview

Postcode M6 8QP 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 high 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 8 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
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Lightoaks has a high crime rate.

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from M6 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lightoaks near M6 8QP 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 8QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuile Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Buile Hill Park
0.4 miLightoaks ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightoaks Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,685.6 per km²

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

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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 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
Detached8£336,200
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached95£266,000
Terraced44£214,000

10 year median price trend in Claremont

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

Schools

In the M6 8QP postcode area, located within Lightoaks, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M6 8QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSalford City CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBuile Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M6 8QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local Extra66 Edward Avenue, Salford, M6 8DAWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Data Sources

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