Postcode insights

M7 2EX

Lower Broughton Road

Broughton

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Detailed insights for M7 2EX

Overview

Postcode M7 2EX is located in a major urban area, within the Broughton ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broughton Park is £56,128 per year. The nearest station is Salford Crescent, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Albert Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Broughton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Broughton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Broughton Park is £56,128 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M7 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton Park near M7 2EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M7 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbert ParkLargeWalking directions to Albert Park
0.4 miCastle Irwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Castle Irwell Park

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
4,337.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.12(-6%)
Public order
12.04(+19%)
Burglary
10.04(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.02(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
68.63%
Other White
66
13.89%
Other
27
5.68%
Caribbean
15
3.16%
Irish
9
1.89%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
32.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
24.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
31.02%
Other social rented
51
27.27%
Owns outright
27
14.44%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.3%
Social rents from council
23
12.3%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Broughton

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £361K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Broughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£562,500£291
Semi-Detached17£360,780£337
Terraced25£293,000£266
Flats14£102,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,450£82,750£187,125£135,000
2017£325,000£97,000£188,000£165,000
2018£255,000£125,500£213,000£177,500
2019£120,000£215,000£200,000
2020£315,000£154,153£204,000£195,000
2021£333,500£174,000£258,500£230,000
2022£345,000£163,000£291,000£228,000
2023£445,750£123,000£264,500£278,750
2024£266,500£115,000£328,000£270,000
2025£472,500£122,000£338,000£282,500
2026£400,000£142,000£374,500£316,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£209£169£135
2017£196£217£176£162
2018£223£232£204£162
2019£197£206£179
2020£287£268£225£179
2021£304£257£250£210
2022£310£232£272£244
2023£407£273£306£267
2024£330£244£312£244
2025£260£234£346£254
2026£351£246£337£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M7 2EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M7 2EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025408, Lower Broughton Road, Salford, M7 2GDTerracedLeasehold£530,000
17 Dec 202521, Priory Avenue, Salford, M7 2HATerracedLeasehold£325,000
04 Aug 20257, Duncan Street, Salford, M7 2FUOtherFreehold£490,000
30 Apr 2026432, Lower Broughton Road, Salford, M7 2EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£730,000
12 Sept 2025401, Lower Broughton Road, Salford, M7 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the M7 2EX postcode area, located within Broughton Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M7 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKerem ShloimeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableBeis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltdOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Boniface RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M7 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Merry

Broughton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Long-Bailey

Salford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardBroughtonE05013021
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton ParkE02001166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 010CE01005650
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M7 2EX

Is M7 2EX (Broughton Park) safe?

The area around M7 2EX records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near M7 2EX?

The median sale price around M7 2EX in Broughton Park is £285,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M7 2EX?

There are 20 schools close to M7 2EX, including Kerem Shloime (Inadequate), Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd (Good) and St Boniface RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around M7 2EX?

M7 2EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M7 2EX (Broughton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salford covering M7 2EX is Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Merry (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.