Key indicators for buyers
The M30 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.1x in 2021 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£1,162/mo, +5.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Salford area
A home in Salford costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Salford area
Average monthly rent in Salford is £1,162, up 5.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Salford price of £238,043 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £939 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M30 avg. price with Salford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£939) are £223 less than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, HENTY CLOSE, ECCLES M30 7ER | Semi-detached | £238,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
137, MONTONMILL GARDENS, ECCLES M30 8BQ | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
53, PARRIN LANE, ECCLES M30 8AY | Terraced | £132,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
7, CANNON STREET, ECCLES M30 0FT | Terraced | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
60, HAMPDEN GROVE, ECCLES M30 0QY | Terraced | £238,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
12, MALDON DRIVE, ECCLES M30 9LU | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
53, LULWORTH ROAD, ECCLES M30 8WP | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in M30 sold for £238,043 in 2026, with a median of £238,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 16.3% compared to the previous year.
| £250,500 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
28, PARRIN LANE, ECCLES M30 8BD | Terraced | £225,846 | 6 Jan 2026 |
50A, LIVERPOOL ROAD, ECCLES M30 0WA | Terraced | £150,000 | 24 Dec 2025 |
52A, LIVERPOOL ROAD, ECCLES M30 0WA | Terraced | £150,000 | 24 Dec 2025 |
18, LANSDALE STREET, ECCLES M30 7DB | Terraced | £157,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
32, FRANKLIN STREET, ECCLES M30 0QZ | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
253, WORSLEY ROAD, ECCLES M30 8BW | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, SWANAGE ROAD, ECCLES M30 8NJ | Semi-detached | £229,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
68, SCHOFIELD ROAD, ECCLES M30 7LX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, ROBY ROAD, ECCLES M30 7EP | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, GASKELL ROAD, ECCLES M30 0HP | Semi-detached | £227,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, DANTE CLOSE, ECCLES M30 9DT | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
71, GORTON STREET, ECCLES M30 7LY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, MATLOCK STREET, ECCLES M30 7HG | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M30 was a semi-detached property on Henty Close for £238,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £227,500.