City Pop. 83,813

Living in Salford: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Salford is 66/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 92/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 9/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the M16 postcode district. Against the wider M16 district average of 76/100, that is 10 points below. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the M16 postcode district.

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Salford scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

129.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Salford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 16.9 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³

Green Space 96

Parks Ample 110

Sports Pitches Ample 87

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 12

Bowling Greens Ample 13

Playgrounds Ample 51

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 66 in area · 73 within 4km

7Outstanding39Good7Requires Improvement1Inadequate12Ungraded

Holy Family VA RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Outstanding
King David Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Oakwood AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
St Philip's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
All Hallows RC High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Arbour AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2025
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital0.8 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary1.7 mi

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)1.8 mi

Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks59.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%

16 GP surgeries in area 28 within 4km best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity2,007 patients per GP

17dentists23pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)87.2%

available across Salford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

90%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,223 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.2%Unemployed5.7%Retired12.3%Student9.9%Other inactive15.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary31.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership35.9%

Among the most-deprived 22% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Salford · 2026-27

A £1,729

B £2,018

C £2,306

D £2,594

E £3,170

F £3,747

G £4,323

H £5,188

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Salford Crescent 0.5 mi

Salford Central 1.3 mi

Manchester Victoria 1.7 mi

J3 M602 0.7 mi

J2 M602 1.6 mi

J2 M602 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 37

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 59

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 58

Retail Shopping Ample 248

Takeaways Ample 96

Fitness Ample 19

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£218,300	495
Detached	£410,000	19
Semi-detached	£281,750	104
Terraced	£230,000	125
Flat / Maisonette	£165,000	247

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Salford a nice place to live?

Yes, Salford is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Salford is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Salford?

Crime levels in Salford are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 31,162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Salford?

Among the top-rated schools in Salford are Holy Family VA RC Primary School, King David Primary School and Oakwood Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 66 rated schools in Salford in total.

What are house prices like in Salford?

The current median house price in Salford is £218,300, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £410,000, semi-detached £281,750, terraced £230,000, flat £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 495 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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