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About

The Quays ward is centred around the extensive redevelopment of the former Manchester Docks. It is dominated by large-scale cultural venues and modern residential towers. The area is defined by the waterways of the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Irwell. Its landscape is largely paved and open, with broad pedestrian routes connecting the main attractions.

A defining feature is the illuminated footbridge, the Trafford Road Swing Bridge, which opens for boat traffic. The Imperial War Museum North, with its distinctive fractured globe design, sits on the waterfront. The area functions as a leisure and business district, with media offices located at MediaCityUK alongside the BBC and ITV studios.

Area overview

On average Quays has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Quays is £50,889 per year. There are 3 schools in Quays: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Quays is home to around 9,307 people, with a population density of about 4,930.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Quays Population
9,307
Population density
4,930.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.36(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.9(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.79(+76%)
Vehicle crime
13.65(+126%)
Public order
12.14(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,230
56.22%
Other White
1,118
12.02%
African
597
6.42%
Indian
538
5.78%
Chinese
344
3.7%
Total population: 9,303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,225
70.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,320
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
421
4.77%
No qualifications
370
4.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
231
2.62%
Total 16+ residents: 8,826

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,926
76.35%
Owns with a mortgage
528
10.27%
Owns outright
263
5.11%
Other social rented
209
4.06%
Other forms of private rent
104
2.02%
Total households: 5,142

Property prices in Quays

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quays 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 Quays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£590,000
Flats184£190,000
Terraced3£437,000

10 years median price trend in Quays

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quays.

All postcodes in Quays

M54TB

Dyer Street

M503UT

Aubrey Street

M503ST

Merchants Quay

M54TY

Quays

M502HT

White

M54RD

Worrall Street

M502HE

Pink

M503UB

Lowry Plaza

M503XT

St Lawrence Quay

M503YW

Anchorage Quay

M53NA

Exchange Quay

M54EP

Derwent Street

M54YH

Woden Street

M503AD

Waterman Walk

M53EP

Exchange Quay

M54WA

Ordsall Lane

M502TJ

Blue

M502HN

Michigan Avenue

M503ZW

Quays

M502HL

Michigan Avenue

M502NP

Missouri Avenue

M503AG

The Quays

M503BL

Clippers Quay

M53DU

Elmira Way

M53FP

Taylorson Street South

M502AR

Red

M503AR

Quays

M503AX

The Quays

M53NU

Trafford Road

M502UF

Broadway

M502ZY

Carolina Way

M503BX

Quays

M503RA

The Quays

M53EW

Quays

M502GY

Michigan Avenue

M502HD

Michigan Avenue

M503AH

The Quays

M53ED

Exchange Quay

M53EJ

Exchange Quay

M502UW

Broadway

M503SB

The Quays

M502GR

Lord Byron Square

M503DL

Furness Quay

M503TZ

The Quays

M53DA

Elmira Way

M53HP

Ordsall Lane

M502AF

Blue

M502GZ

Sundance Court

M502PF

The Quays

M503AB

The Quays

M502EQ

Broadway

M503AU

Quays

M503BW

Quays

M503DA

Furness Quay

M53EY

Hagley Road

M503DD

Furness Quay

M503XP

Clippers Quay

M54SW

Derwent Street

M503AP

Ottinger Close

M53QE

Quays

M54TU

Worrall Street

M502AS

Quays

M502HF

Green

M503BN

Clippers Quay

M503UP

Sovereign Enterprise Park

M503XG

Merchants Quay

M53NW

Trafford Road

M503DG

Furness Quay

M503TW

The Quays

M54TZ

Quays

M503BF

Saint Lawrence Quay

M503SP

The Quays

M54YA

Worrall Street

M502PQ

Vere Street

M502RP

Houston Park

M502SN

Wynford Square

M503SE

The Quays

M502QH

Blue

M503AT

Clippers Quay

M53LZ

Colgate Lane

M54SR

Lowry Wharf

M503SA

The Quays

M503XQ

Merchants Quay

M53LH

Elmira Way

M54UD

Eccles New Road

M502AN

Red

M502GT

Ohio Avenue

M502HP

Michigan Avenue

M503AL

Ottinger Close

M503AZ

The Quays

M503TU

Vancouver Quay

M54YJ

Woden Street

M502PU

Dakota Avenue

M503DN

Furness Quay

M503XR

Merchants Quay

M53QA

Quays

M502AP

Red

M502TH

Blue

M502XH

Lord Byron Square

M503AE

Zerega Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.