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Salford is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 269,923. The median house price is £225,000, with 3,553 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 26.2% over five years. The area has 132,836 dwellings, with 47.0% owner-occupied homes.
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The median age is 34.2 years. Most property types are semi-detached (34.7%) or terraced (25.4%), though flats make up 30.4%. Energy efficiency is reasonable, with 69.7% of rated homes at EPC band C or better. The affordability ratio stands at 6.0. Crime rates are elevated, with 115.4 recorded offences per 1,000 residents annually. Schools include 76 primary and 16 secondary establishments; 37 of 48 rated schools achieved good or better. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Salford. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 15.8 and particulate matter at 7.3. The area has good transport links: 9 rail stations, with Patricroft offering 8-minute commutes to Deansgate. Gigabit broadband reaches 84.4% of properties. Council tax band D is £2,594.45.
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