M5 0AE Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Salford

M5 0AE is a postcode in Pendleton & Charlestown, Salford, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near M5 0AE, then scores the surrounding small area 24/100 - bottom 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around M5 0AE are jobs and property market signals, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for M5 0AE is based on Salford 034 Census 2021. It covers 9,324 residents, 4,144 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 26, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 23% owner-occupied, 47% privately rented, 30% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

Families checking schools near M5 0AE can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near M5 0AE, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including sports (2), swimming (2), holiday clubs (1), music (1), 6 other local activities. Closest examples include GKR Karate Salford (at 174 Langworthy Road, ages 5-99, 1.1 km) and 10-18 DVD/ Takeaway Nights (at London Street, Salford M6 6QT, UK, ages 10-18, 1.6 km). 3 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near M5 0AE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around M5 0AE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 654 HMO licences, 25 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.