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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 184 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
Flats180£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

M502UD

Broadway

M54JR

Derwent Street

M502AH

Blue

M54YF

Woden Street

M55NN

Eccles New Road

M503AJ

Ottinger Close

M503BG

King William Street

M503TY

Winnipeg Quay

M53EQ

Barton Dock Road

M54TH

Worrall Street

M502PW

Quays

M503BP

Clippers Quay

M502AL

Red

M502QW

Cassidy Court

M53LW

Ordsall Lane

M54UE

Woden Street

M502AQ

Red

M503SU

Merchants Quay

M503XZ

Furness Quay

M53EZ

Waters Edge Business Park

M54BZ

Worrall Street

M54UZ

Ordsall Lane

M502QL

Buffalo Court

M502BH

Blue

M503AN

Ottinger Close

M503BB

The Quays

M503BR

Quays

M503BS

Clippers Quay

M503XF

Merchants Quay

M53AW

Trafford Road

M54TP

Derwent Street

M502GF

Dallas Court

M503AF

Quays

M503SF

The Quays

M503SQ

The Quays

M502UG

Broadway

M503BY

Quays

M503WL

Capital Quay

M53EE

Exchange Quay

M53NP

Ordsall Lane

M502GL

Kansas Avenue

M53QB

Quays

M54TX

Ordsall Lane

M54YG

Woden Street

M502UX

Thurlow Street

M503BT

Quays

M53DL

Elmira Way

M502GE

Cody Court

M502LH

White

M54SU

Lowry Wharf

M503AY

The Quays

M503DJ

Furness Quay

M503SN

Clippers Quay

M502HA

Michigan Avenue

M503DP

Furness Quay

M53EF

Exchange Quay

M54WD

Ordsall Lane

M502QP

Montford Street

M53QD

Quays

M503RB

The Quays

M503SH

The Quays

M53QF

Quays

M54SY

Lowry Wharf

M502BB

Pink

M502GN

Boston Court

M503XB

Furness Quay

M503XW

Merchants Quay

M502AB

Blue

M502TR

Eccles New Road

M53PZ

Quays

M502HJ

Michigan Avenue

M502TG

Blue

M53EN

Fairbrother Street

M53DH

Elmira Way

M502ST

Blue

M503BE

The Quays

M53DE

Elmira Way

M53EH

Exchange Quay

M53NX

Trafford Road

M53NY

Elmira Way

M503AQ

Ottinger Close

M503AS

Quays

M503SS

Merchants Quay

M53EA

Colgate Lane

M502AE

Blue

M502NT

Orange

M502XS

West Ashton Street

M503BU

Quays

M503SJ

The Quays

M503SR

Merchants Quay

M503XE

Anchorage Quay

M503AA

Furness Quay

M503TX

Vancouver Quay

M54SS

Lowry Wharf

M54TA

Lowry Wharf

M54TJ

Quays

M503TS

The Quays

M53NN

Trafford Road

M53TT

Ordsall Lane

M54QS

Jane Street

Data Sources

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