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About

Greengate and Blackfriars sit on Salford’s riverside, set along the north bank of the River Irwell. The area grew up in the 19th century around mills, workshops and red-brick warehouses; many of those buildings remain, their facades punctuated by hoist apertures and iron loading rings still set into the brickwork beside former loading bays. Streets here are compact, with a mix of narrow cobbled lanes and later grid layouts that reflect different phases of industrial expansion. Several small bridges and river crossings connect the district to the opposite bank.

Today the neighbourhood combines converted lofts, low-rise office space and independent trades that use former industrial plots. Ground-floor units host cafés, repair shops and studios that open onto the riverside walks. Short stretches of quay wall and pedestrian routes give frequent views of the water and the passing river traffic. Ongoing development sits alongside retained industrial fabric, so the area reads as a working riverside quarter where older construction and new uses sit side by side.

Area overview

On average Greengate & Blackfriars has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greengate & Blackfriars is £49,674 per year. There are 2 schools in Greengate & Blackfriars: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Greengate & Blackfriars is home to around 8,024 people, with a population density of about 7,895.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greengate & Blackfriars Population
8,024
Population density
7,895.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.31(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-46%)
Theft from the person
9.47(+709%)
Public order
7.98(-21%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,297
53.53%
Other White
1,114
13.88%
African
518
6.45%
Arab
317
3.95%
Other
263
3.28%
Total population: 8,027

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,691
61.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
15.02%
No qualifications
633
8.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
525
6.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
295
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,955
63.75%
Other social rented
514
11.09%
Owns with a mortgage
482
10.4%
Social rents from council
309
6.67%
Owns outright
262
5.65%
Total households: 4,635

Property prices in Greengate & Blackfriars

Based on 359 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Greengate & Blackfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greengate & Blackfriars in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greengate & Blackfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached1£286,950
Flats353£261,360
Terraced5£290,000

10 years median price trend in Greengate & Blackfriars

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greengate & Blackfriars.

All postcodes in Greengate & Blackfriars

M35EH

Blackfriars & Trinity

M37FA

Blackfriars & Trinity

M71SP

Edward Street

M37HA

West King Street

M37BB

Bury Street

M35AS

Victoria Bridge Street

M37EB

Blackfriars Road

M37BT

Blackfriars Road

M71RY

Alexander Gardens

M35GP

New Bailey Street

M37NE

Greengate

M36GB

Sillavan Way

M37JY

Bridgewater Street

M37LE

East Philip Street

M37FS

St Simon Street

M35DW

Gravel Lane

M37LD

Bridgewater Street

M37ND

Greengate

M37DW

Collier Street

M37FF

Sandywell Lane

M35FW

Dearmans Place

M35JS

Blackfriars Street

M37AQ

Blackfriars Road

M37BG

Blackfriars & Trinity

M37FY

Richmond Street

M37GU

Marlstone Avenue

M35AG

New Bailey Street

M37BY

Blackfriars Road

M37AT

Blackfriars Road

M37JD

Greengate

M37FJ

Garden Lane

M37JG

Blackfriars & Trinity

M35GF

Quay Street

M37ER

Blackfriars Road

M35BX

Blackfriars & Trinity

M36BA

Nathan Drive

M71RE

Great Clowes Street

M37AA

Chapel Street

M37BX

Salford Approach

M37HH

Blackfriars & Trinity

M35PF

Gore Street

M37JA

Bankside Boulevard

M37FE

Senior Lane

M37WH

Gravel Lane

M37HJ

Richmond Street

M35GR

New Bailey Street

M89UE

Broughton Lane

M37EJ

Greengate West

M36BB

Bevill Square

M37AX

Cross Street

M35BS

Blackfriars & Trinity

M37ES

St Simon Street

M37AS

Bridgewater Street

M35ED

Dearmans Place

M37FR

Bridgewater Street

M35GN

New Bailey Street

M37FB

Cathedral Approach

M37WX

Viaduct Street

M37AR

Twillbrook Drive

M37DA

Bury Street

M37HW

Bankside Boulevard

M35PD

Ordsall

M71YE

Bramley Street

M89SN

Rugby Street

M35FE

Dearmans Place

M37HQ

Blackfriars & Trinity

M71GY

Clarence Street

M37FU

Blackfriars Road

M37DU

Bury Street

M37RB

Change Way

M35EU

New Bailey Street

M71TA

Cambridge Street

M35BD

Blackfriars & Trinity

M35DZ

Blackfriars & Trinity

M37AD

Anaconda Drive

M35PH

Ordsall

M35JR

Blackfriars Street

M71YD

Choral Grove

M37GA

Bury Street

M31NQ

Great Ducie Street

M71TJ

Elton Street

M37GJ

New Kings Head Yard

M37HU

Blackfriars & Trinity

M35NE

Clowes Street

M37ED

St Stephen Street

M37EH

Dean Road

M71TP

Short Street

M35EQ

Chapel Street

M35GE

Quay Street

M71SL

Overbridge Road

M37AL

Poplin Drive

M37HP

Blackfriars & Trinity

M37EX

Cross Street

M35BW

Blackfriars & Trinity

M71TW

Cottenham Lane

M37HE

Blackfriars & Trinity

M36GE

Sillavan Way

M37DY

Bury Street

M71TB

Flora Drive

M35DT

Dearmans Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.