Key indicators for buyers
The M7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 42.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £453,333 with a 25% deposit (£113k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,789 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M7 avg. price with Salford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,789) are £627 more than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £113k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
55, WENSLEY ROAD M7 3GJ | Detached | £750,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
5, GRASSFIELD AVENUE M7 1HW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
7, KIPLING STREET M7 2FF | Terraced | £320,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
31, IRWELL DRIVE M7 3AL | Semi-detached | £287,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, NEW HALL AVENUE M7 4JU | Semi-detached | £700,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
81, GEORGE STREET SOUTH M7 4QP | Terraced | £400,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, WELBECK GROVE M7 4DF | Semi-detached | £601,000 |
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 M7 sold for £453,333 in 2026, with a median of £320,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 42.3% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Dec 2025 |
10, PENTLANDS AVENUE M7 2YG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
36, GREAT CHEETHAM STREET WEST M7 2JE | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, NEW HALL AVENUE M7 4JY | Detached | £845,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
43, GREENE WAY M7 3BP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, HEATON STREET M7 4AQ | Terraced | £275,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, ST PAULS RISE, ST PAULS ROAD M7 3NY | Flat/Maisonette | £138,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
36, YEW STREET M7 2HL | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
456, GREAT CHEETHAM STREET EAST M7 4XL | Terraced | £450,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 67, THE PENINSULA BUILDING, KERSAL WAY M7 3FT | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
14, KEMPSTER GARDENS M7 1AD | Terraced | £312,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
5A, ST HELIERS DRIVE M7 4PP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
105, HEATH AVENUE M7 1NY | Terraced | £200,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 12, 38, ALBAN STREET M7 1NQ | Flat/Maisonette | £148,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M7 was a detached property on Wensley Road for £750,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £287,000.