Sold price trend +26.2%
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Salford is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 269,923. The median house price is £225,000, with 3,553 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026 and prices rising 26.2% over five years.
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The price-to-earnings ratio stands at 6.0, indicating moderate affordability against median workplace earnings of £38,492. Detached homes median at £385,000, while flats average £160,000. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Salford overall. Crime recorded at 115.4 per 1,000 residents annually includes violence against the person, theft, and public order offences. The area has 76 primary and 16 secondary schools; 40 of 52 rated schools are good or better. Life expectancy is 77.0 years for males and 81.0 years for females. The median age is 34.2 years, and 47.0% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.8 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 7.3. Nine rail stations serve the area, with Patricroft providing an 8-minute commute to Deansgate.
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