M5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M5 district covers University, Crescent & Adelphi Street, Ordsall West, Weaste & Seedley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 23 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 69 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M5
- Lark Hill Community Primary School · M5 4BJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 11% in England
- Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre · M5 3PJ · Good (2022) · Top 47% in England
- St Joseph's RC Primary School · M5 3JP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · M5 5JH · Requires improvement (2024)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School · M5 4AL · Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK · M50 3UQ · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
- The Albion Academy · M6 6QT · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Buile Hill Academy · M6 8RD · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 46% in England
- Stretford High School · M32 0XA · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- All Hallows RC High School · M6 8AA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
- Trinity CofE High School · M15 6HP · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
Fee-paying schools in M5
- Quayside School · M5 5WG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in M5
- Kids Planet Salford Quays · M5 3EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidz Corner Childcare Limited · M5 3ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Schools Out Northwest Limited · M5 4BS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M5
- Ordsall Health Surgery · M5 3PH
- The Willows Medical Practice · M5 5JR
Neighbourhoods in M5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University, Crescent & Adelphi Street | 27% | £240k | — | 5 min |
| Ordsall West | 26% | £202k | — | 11 min |
| Weaste & Seedley | 20% | £218k | — | 12 min |
| Ordsall East | 16% | £205k | — | 11 min |
| Pendleton | 5% | £227k | — | 9 min |
| Salford Quays | 3% | £196k | — | 18 min |
| Langworthy Buile Hill | 3% | £216k | — | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the M5 postcode?
M5 covers 7 neighbourhoods in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street, Ordsall West, Weaste & Seedley, with 643 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M5?
The typical home price across M5's neighbourhoods is £218k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M5?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a M5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 23 minutes; Liverpool 69 minutes.