Torrax Close Salford
8 addresses across 1 postcode (M6), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33432793.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swinton (Manchester), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oakwood Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 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 Orient Road Medical Practice, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £376,000 | £376,000 | £376,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7 M6 7PX | Semi-detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 5 M6 7PX | Other | £200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 2 M6 7PX | Detached | £376,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2014 | 5 M6 7PX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 7 M6 7PX | Semi-detached | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2007 | 2 M6 7PX | Detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (57% of about 630 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): 2018 HMO Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 57 Russell Road, Salford, M6 8WQ, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 8 Portland Road, Swinton, M27 5EQ: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Vacant Land off Somerset Road, Eccles, M30 9BT: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 24 Somerset Road Eccles Salford M30 9BT: up to 1 home, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- The White Lion 240-242 Manchester Road Pendlebury Swinton Salford M27 4TS: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 12 Worsley Road, Swinton, M27 5WW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 27 Park Avenue, Swinton, M27 4TZ: up to 3 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 7PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Eccles (Manchester) 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swinton Park Road Irlams o th Height | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eccles Interchange | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Carolina Way Parking Space | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orient Road Medical Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamilton And Macleod | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Oaklands Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Swinton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakwood Park 10 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 23 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,790 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buile Hill Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buile Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Weaste Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swinton Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Monton Green | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Carr Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Spring Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Light Oaks Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Light Oaks Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Ellesmere Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Hallows RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Deans Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salford City College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier News Food and Booze Ltd M6 7PA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Langworthy Reds R.L.F. & Social Club M6 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2014 |
| Claremont Neighbourhood Nursery M6 7PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Aahil Convenience Store M27 5LP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Springwood Primary School Kitchen M27 5LP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Crackerjacks M27 5LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School Kitchen M27 5LN | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Wentworth House Care Home M27 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- M6 7PX: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Cranford Close · Cliftonville Drive · Parkstone Drive · Magna Carta Court · Pinhigh Place · Welwyn Drive · Runnymeade · Woodstock Drive · White Swallows Road · Welwyn Drive · Lawnswood Drive · Overlinks Drive
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.