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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

M54SG

Woden Street

M54UU

Woden Street

M502AD

Blue

M502GQ

Vere Street

M503DE

Furness Quay

M502AJ

Blue

M503TT

Vancouver Quay

M503UQ

King William Street

M503YL

Anchorage Quay

M503ZP

King William Enterprise Park

M503DF

Furness Quay

M53LN

Elmira Way

M502HH

Michigan Avenue

M503AW

Quays

M54YD

Woden Street

M54YE

Woden Street

M502AG

Blue

M502BA

Pink

M53EB

Exchange Quay

M53LL

Elmira Way

M54TT

Ordsall Lane

M54YB

Worrall Street

M503BA

The Quays

M503SG

Merchants Quay

M53FN

Taylorson Street South

M53WH

Ordsall Lane

M54JH

South Hall Street

M502XD

Montford Street

M503BD

The Quays

M503YH

Labrador Quay

M53DJ

Craven Drive

M53DR

Elmira Way

M54UB

Everard Street

M502HG

Michigan Avenue

M503SD

The Quays

M53NQ

Elmira Way

M502HB

Michigan Avenue

M503XU

St Lawrence Quay

M53FY

Taylorson Street South

Data Sources

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