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Salford Quays

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About

Salford Quays is a large-scale waterfront regeneration area at the terminus of the Manchester Ship Canal. The development transformed former industrial docks into a district of modern apartments, commercial offices, and cultural venues. Its layout is defined by broad pedestrian walkways and several basins of water, creating an open, planned environment distinct from the organic growth of the surrounding city.

The area is anchored by major institutions like the Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry arts centre, with its distinctive metallic cladding. MediaCityUK forms a significant part of the Quays, housing broadcasting studios and related businesses. The water itself remains a focal point, used for rowing and hosting annual swimming events in the specially maintained docks.

Area overview

On average Salford Quays has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 100% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salford Quays is £59,718 per year. Salford Quays is home to around 6,006 people, with a population density of about 6,021.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salford Quays Population
6,006
Population density
6,021.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.5(-99%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,158
52.57%
Other White
786
13.08%
Indian
445
7.41%
African
400
6.66%
Chinese
247
4.11%
Total population: 6,007

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,071
71.47%
Level 3 (A level)
769
13.5%
No qualifications
260
4.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
259
4.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
158
2.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,640
76.34%
Owns with a mortgage
372
10.76%
Owns outright
209
6.04%
Other social rented
110
3.18%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.46%
Total households: 3,458

Property prices in Salford Quays

Median price£199,500
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £251K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £199,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Salford 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 Salford Quays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£342,500£320
Flats106£197,600£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salford Quays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford Quays.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£175,000£247,500
2017£159,950£280,430
2018£177,250£340,575
2019£157,000£340,000
2020£197,000£321,500
2021£170,000£350,000
2022£208,000£360,000
2023£199,998£397,500
2024£192,000£425,000
2025£203,755£433,500
2026£195,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford Quays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford Quays.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£250£333
2017£290£314
2018£296£306
2019£310£281
2020£313£357
2021£313£325
2022£368£354
2023£348£433
2024£335£317
2025£315£380
2026£299£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford Quays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salford Quays in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Salford Quays

Is Salford Quays safe?

Salford Quays records about 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Salford Quays?

The median sale price in Salford Quays is £199,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Salford Quays?

Salford Quays scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Salford Quays sits around rank 24,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Salford Quays?

The average household income in Salford Quays is around £59,718 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Salford Quays

M502BH

Blue

M503BA

The Quays

M502PF

The Quays

M503SN

Clippers Quay

M53DA

Elmira Way

M503BL

Clippers Quay

M503SS

Merchants Quay

M503XR

Merchants Quay

M53NX

Trafford Road

M503AX

The Quays

M503XB

Furness Quay

M503DE

Furness Quay

M503DP

Furness Quay

M503AE

Zerega Way

M503BE

The Quays

M503ZP

King William Enterprise Park

M503XT

St Lawrence Quay

M503YH

Labrador Quay

M503TU

Vancouver Quay

M503SU

Merchants Quay

M503BN

Clippers Quay

M502AQ

Red

M503XG

Merchants Quay

M503BP

Clippers Quay

M502BB

Pink

M503AG

The Quays

M502AD

Blue

M503XU

St Lawrence Quay

M503XF

Merchants Quay

M503XQ

Merchants Quay

M503AW

Quays

M503AS

Quays

M503SG

Merchants Quay

M502HL

Michigan Avenue

M502EQ

Broadway

M503DL

Furness Quay

M53NQ

Elmira Way

M502TG

Blue

M502AF

Blue

M503AB

The Quays

M503UB

Lowry Plaza

M503BD

The Quays

M503SP

The Quays

M502AG

Blue

M503AL

Ottinger Close

M503AN

Ottinger Close

M53NU

Trafford Road

M503BS

Clippers Quay

M503TS

The Quays

M53NN

Trafford Road

M53DB

Craven Drive

M502AE

Blue

M503AP

Ottinger Close

M502HN

Michigan Avenue

M502AJ

Blue

M503ZW

Quays

M503SR

Merchants Quay

M502HF

Green

M502TJ

Blue

M503UT

Aubrey Street

M503YW

Anchorage Quay

M502TH

Blue

M503TT

Vancouver Quay

M502HT

White

M503DJ

Furness Quay

M502HB

Michigan Avenue

M502GT

Ohio Avenue

M503DN

Furness Quay

M503AT

Clippers Quay

M502AP

Red

M503TZ

The Quays

M53DR

Elmira Way

M503BB

The Quays

M502HJ

Michigan Avenue

M502HG

Michigan Avenue

M53FN

Taylorson Street South

M53AW

Trafford Road

M53LL

Elmira Way

M53DH

Elmira Way

M503AF

Quays

M502AL

Red

M53DL

Elmira Way

M503BF

Saint Lawrence Quay

M503AD

Waterman Walk

M503AY

The Quays

M503DG

Furness Quay

M503AJ

Ottinger Close

M503AZ

The Quays

M503AA

Furness Quay

M53EY

Hagley Road

M503TY

Winnipeg Quay

M503XP

Clippers Quay

M503DD

Furness Quay

M502QH

Blue

M502LH

White

M502AN

Red

M502HD

Michigan Avenue

M502ST

Blue

M502HE

Pink

M503WL

Capital Quay

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.