POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M5 4JR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for M5 4JR is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 26 Mar 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £306,731Based on 83 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 83 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
17 within 400mM5 4JR links 17 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Regent Road (BCT) at about 132m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cornbrook at about 773m.
Local business
230 within 1200mM5 4JR currently links 230 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 57 nightlife, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is KFC at about 105m. 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 4JR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M5 4JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M5 4JR 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
£306,731
Strong sample. Based on 83 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M5 4JR, 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
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (60), cafe (28), fast food (28).
Amenity group
Nightlife
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (37), pub (20).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
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.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 3, Regent Road, Salford.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 1, Ordsall Lane, Salford.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station at 100, Regent Road, Salford.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at 40, Ordsall Lane, Salford.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store at 36, Ordsall Lane, Salford.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Shell Phoenix, Regent 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
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 4JR 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M5 4JR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M5 4JR 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 4JR.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M5 4JR.
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