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About

Salford is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, in North West England. The River Irwell runs through the district and forms part of the boundary with Manchester. Civic functions are centred at the Salford Civic Centre in Swinton, and the University of Salford campus sits near Peel Park, which opened in 1846 as one of the early public municipal parks. Ordsall Hall, a timber-framed manor beside the Irwell, preserves sections dating back to the late medieval and Tudor periods and operates as a local historic site with public access and events.

The northern waterfront at Salford Quays occupies former docklands at the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. MediaCityUK is built on the Quays and contains BBC and ITV studios alongside production facilities. The Lowry theatre and gallery on the waterfront presents performing arts and a collection of paintings by L. S. Lowry. Transport links include Salford Central and Salford Crescent railway stations and Metrolink tram stops that serve the Quays and MediaCityUK, giving direct connections across Greater Manchester.

Area overview

On average Salford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salford is £44,441 per year. There are 135 schools in Salford: 77 primary (10 Outstanding and 51 Good) and 16 secondary (0 Outstanding and 11 Good). Salford is home to around 269,923 people, with a population density of about 2,777.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salford Population
269,923
Population density
2,777.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.43(+1%)
Public order
14.38(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.13(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199,614
73.95%
Other White
18,942
7.02%
African
13,477
4.99%
Other
4,548
1.68%
Pakistani
4,074
1.51%
Total population: 269,922

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72,678
33.5%
No qualifications
42,829
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
36,911
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27,231
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20,027
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 216,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28,774
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
28,651
24.89%
Owns outright
25,294
21.97%
Other social rented
15,628
13.58%
Social rents from council
13,599
11.81%
Total households: 115,117

Property prices in Salford

Based on 2,999 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Salford area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Salford 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 Salford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached295£385,000
Flats1,024£150,000
Semi-Detached948£265,000
Terraced732£209,534

10 years median price trend in Salford

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

All wards in Salford

Barton & Winton

Blackfriars & Trinity

Boothstown & Ellenbrook

Broughton

Cadishead & Lower Irlam

Claremont

Eccles

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Kersal & Broughton Park

Little Hulton

Ordsall

Pendlebury & Clifton

Pendleton & Charlestown

Quays

Swinton Park

Swinton & Wardley

Walkden North

Walkden South

Weaste & Seedley

Worsley & Westwood Park

Data Sources

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