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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 116 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
116
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
38.47(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.9(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.79(+76%)
Vehicle crime
13.65(+128%)
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 179 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached2£508,900
Flats175£190,000
Terraced2£433,500

10 years median price trend in Quays

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

All postcodes in Quays

M54SG

Woden Street

M53EQ

Barton Dock Road

M54UD

Eccles New Road

M503DG

Furness Quay

M502TH

Blue

M53QD

Quays

M503AQ

Ottinger Close

M502HE

Pink

M502GR

Lord Byron Square

M502AQ

Red

M502TR

Eccles New Road

M503XR

Merchants Quay

M503BS

Clippers Quay

M503TU

Vancouver Quay

M53DE

Elmira Way

M502QP

Montford Street

M503BU

Quays

M502AG

Blue

M503BY

Quays

M502BB

Pink

M53EE

Exchange Quay

M53DA

Elmira Way

M503TZ

The Quays

M503SQ

The Quays

M53DH

Elmira Way

M503BF

Saint Lawrence Quay

M53EN

Fairbrother Street

M503XU

St Lawrence Quay

M502HT

White

M503BX

Quays

M54YA

Worrall Street

M503AB

The Quays

M503UP

Sovereign Enterprise Park

M503YH

Labrador Quay

M55NN

Eccles New Road

M53EJ

Exchange Quay

M53FP

Taylorson Street South

M53WH

Ordsall Lane

M503AP

Ottinger Close

M503AE

Zerega Way

M502GN

Boston Court

M54TJ

Quays

M54EP

Derwent Street

M53LH

Elmira Way

M503SA

The Quays

M502SN

Wynford Square

M502AD

Blue

M502ZY

Carolina Way

M503DF

Furness Quay

M503YL

Anchorage Quay

M53DU

Elmira Way

M502HA

Michigan Avenue

M503AG

The Quays

M502RP

Houston Park

M54YB

Worrall Street

M503SF

The Quays

M502HN

Michigan Avenue

M502AJ

Blue

M54TP

Derwent Street

M503AH

The Quays

M53EP

Exchange Quay

M502XH

Lord Byron Square

M503AN

Ottinger Close

M502PU

Dakota Avenue

M502BA

Pink

M53QE

Quays

M503AZ

The Quays

M503DD

Furness Quay

M502XD

Montford Street

M503XF

Merchants Quay

M54BZ

Worrall Street

M53NP

Ordsall Lane

M53EZ

Waters Edge Business Park

M53QA

Quays

M503BT

Quays

M502BH

Blue

M53LN

Elmira Way

M53NQ

Elmira Way

M503SD

The Quays

M53EA

Colgate Lane

M54YH

Woden Street

M53LL

Elmira Way

M502HP

Michigan Avenue

M503AX

The Quays

M503TW

The Quays

M503DP

Furness Quay

M502HJ

Michigan Avenue

M503AU

Quays

M53TT

Ordsall Lane

M502GL

Kansas Avenue

M54YF

Woden Street

M502AR

Red

M502XS

West Ashton Street

M53NX

Trafford Road

M54UZ

Ordsall Lane

M503AL

Ottinger Close

M503AT

Clippers Quay

M502PF

The Quays

M54QS

Jane Street

M502UD

Broadway

Data Sources

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