POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M5 3QP 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 May 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £198,808Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2024
- 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 19 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 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2024.
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
21 within 400mM5 3QP links 21 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Retail Park (BCT) at about 30m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cornbrook at about 1,002m.
Local business
137 within 1200mM5 3QP currently links 137 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 59 food and drink, 24 nightlife, 22 grocery. The closest mapped place is Londis at about 43m. 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 M5 3QP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M5 3QP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M5 3QP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£198,808
Strong sample. Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M5 3QP, 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
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), restaurant (20), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (13), pub (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (5), clothes (1), department store (1).
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.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Oldfield Road Service Station, Oldfield Road, Salford.
Fuel
JET
Fuel Station at Oldfield Road Service Station, Oldfield Road, Salford.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at 100, Regent Road, Salford.
Food and drink
Area 51
Fast Food at 32, Duncan Street, Salford.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Costa Coffee Regents Park, Ordsall Lane, Salford.
Retail
JD Sports
Clothes at Ordsall Lane.
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
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in M5 4BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
Primary option in M5 3PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Primary option in M5 3JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M5 3QP 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 M5 3QP.
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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 M5 3QP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M5 3QP.
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Ask vetted agents
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