Side-by-side comparison of M7 Salford and M8 Manchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
M8 is the more affordable option at £182,000 median vs £240,000 in M7. M8 has lower recorded crime (13 vs 13 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | M7 Salford | M8 Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £240,000 | £182,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,594 | £2,312 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 13 | 13 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 64.5 | 56.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 100.0 | 99.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 72.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.