Main Road Clifton, Salford
5 addresses across 1 postcode (M27), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 33441343.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clifton (Manchester), about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, and Prestwich Forest Park (195 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Salford in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,306 | £2,594 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,324 | £5,189 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (94% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 2024 HMO Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Salford.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M27 8LN | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifton Station Clifton Junction | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | private car park, gated | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverdale Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tims & Parker Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Bank (Dental Practice) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Prestwich Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Imos Convenience Store, Clifton, Swinton | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 54 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Prestwich Forest Park 195 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 270 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | South Clough Allotments 8,310 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 249 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Swinton Vale | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Carr Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Prestwich Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Salford: see them on the Salford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Butterstile Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Caterers Limited M27 8LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- M27 8LN: 5 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dalton Avenue · Cavendish Avenue · Western Avenue · Eastern Avenue · Northern Avenue · Central Avenue · Cross Street · Lumns Lane · Davy Avenue · Pioneer Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.