POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M3 7GX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £238,509Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
22 within 400mM3 7GX links 22 transport stops within 400m and 161 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is King Street (BCT) at about 68m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Salford Central Rail Station at about 442m.
Local business
885 within 1200mM3 7GX currently links 885 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 395 food and drink, 185 retail, 128 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Black Friar at about 76m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,212 online job adverts observedSalford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,665 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M3 7GX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M3 7GX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M3 7GX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£238,509
Strong sample. Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M3 7GX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
395 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (192), fast food (111), cafe (92).
Amenity group
Retail
185 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (131), mobile phone (37), department store (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (69), pub (59).
Amenity group
Personal services
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (64), beauty (17).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Black Friar
Pub at 41-43, Blackfriars Road, Salford.
Nightlife
Eagle Inn
Pub at 19, Collier Street, Salford.
Food and drink
Ready To Eat
Fast Food at 5, Blackfriars Road, Salford.
Food and drink
Mr. Kebab
Fast Food at 61, Blackfriars Road, Salford.
Food and drink
Maracas
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Gentz Barbers
Hairdresser at 63, Blackfriars Road, Salford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary option in M3 5LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Primary option in M3 6LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Friars Primary School
Primary option in M3 7EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M3 7GX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M3 7GX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M3 7GX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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