Pendleton
Salford 024 · 3 sub-areas · 6,141 residents
Salford 024 is a predominantly social-rented neighbourhood within Salford, home to around 6,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,078 a month — noticeably below the UK national average for a 2-bed — and the public transport link into Manchester city centre takes just over eight minutes. The trade-off is a high deprivation score and a limited private rental market.
Pendleton is a mid-density neighbourhood of Salford in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Pendleton?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,161 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Pendleton in Salford
Living in Pendleton
Salford 024 sits close to the edge of Manchester city centre, and the most striking thing about it is the tenure mix: over two-thirds of households here are in social rented housing, which shapes the character of the area considerably. It's a largely settled, community-rooted neighbourhood rather than the kind of transient, professionally mobile place you find a mile or two further east in Salford Quays. Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest patch is under 350 metres away on average, and around half of residents have a walkable green area nearby.
On cost, this is one of the more affordable parts of Greater Manchester. A one-bedroom property runs around £883 a month, a two-bed around £1,078, and a three-bed around £1,276. Those figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices — see the cost section for detail. The median sale price sits at around £190,000, and it takes the typical resident just over three years to save a deposit, which is relatively low by national standards.
Who lives here? It skews young — a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and over a fifth are under 18, meaning this is a neighbourhood with a lot of families and young adults. Single-person households make up over 44% of all households, a notably high share. The degree-holding population, at around 27%, is slightly below the national average. Unemployment claimant rate sits at 5%, and the area ranks in the first deprivation decile nationally — meaning it's among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England.
For connectivity, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 660 metres away — about an eight-minute walk — and Manchester city centre is reachable in around eight minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is effectively universal, with 99.7% of premises able to access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Salford 024 a nice place to live?
- It's affordable and genuinely well-connected to Manchester city centre — eight minutes by public transport. Greenspace is close by and the community is settled. The trade-off is that it ranks in the most deprived 10% of English neighbourhoods, and local school quality is below the national average. Whether it works for you depends heavily on your priorities and budget.
- What is the rent in Salford 024?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £883 a month, a two-bed around £1,078, and a three-bed around £1,276. These are estimates scaled from city-level ONS data using local sale prices. The private rental market here is limited — most housing is social rented — so availability for private tenants can be tight.
- Is Salford 024 safe?
- Recorded crime is very low at 1.3 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, far below the UK national rate. That said, the neighbourhood sits in the first deprivation decile nationally, and very low recorded rates at neighbourhood level can reflect reporting patterns. It's worth checking specific streets you're considering before committing.
- What's the commute from Salford 024 to Manchester city centre?
- Around eight minutes by public transport — one of the shortest commutes in the Salford area. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 660 metres away, about an eight-minute walk. The nearest tram stop is just over a kilometre away.
- Who lives in Salford 024?
- Mostly younger residents — a third are aged 18 to 34, and over a fifth are under 18. It's a strongly social-rented neighbourhood, with nearly 69% of households in social housing and just 12% owner-occupied. Single-person households make up over 44% of all homes.
- What schools are near Salford 024?
- There are 60 schools within two kilometres, but around 51% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national figure of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.8 kilometres away. Check the Ofsted website for the specific schools serving your street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Salford 024?
- The median sale price is around £190,000, and the typical resident takes about 3.1 years to save a deposit — relatively fast by national standards. That said, the private ownership rate is just 12%, so there's limited stock on the market at any given time.