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Quays

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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Quays Population

9,307

Population density

4,930.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£195,000

Price per sq ft£299

Sales (last 12 months)141

Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £250K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quays over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	1	£430,000	£333	£430,000	£430,000	£430,000	£430,000
Flats	140	£194,500	£299	£94,900	£150,000	£248,113	£350,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quays.
Year	Flats	Terraced
2016	£146,500	£247,500
2017	£155,000	£280,430
2018	£174,000	£340,575
2019	£159,950	£345,000
2020	£212,692	£328,000
2021	£179,998	£350,000
2022	£205,400	£360,000
2023	£198,998	£397,500
2024	£207,819	£475,000
2025	£195,000	£433,500
2026	£195,000	£430,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quays.
Year	Flats	Terraced
2016	£238	£333
2017	£283	£314
2018	£289	£306
2019	£308	£294
2020	£353	£360
2021	£310	£325
2022	£353	£354
2023	£339	£433
2024	£349	£320
2025	£312	£380
2026	£296	£333

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail