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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, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 £44,412 per year. There are 93 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
7/10
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
37.4(0%)
Public order
14.37(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.79(+31%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+39%)
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

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)2,719
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £300K

Based on 2,719 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Salford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,666 up to £1,600,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached291£394,000£344
Semi-Detached949£270,000£295
Terraced808£220,000£247
Flats671£157,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£159,995£160,000£116,500
2017£267,995£145,500£165,000£130,000
2018£279,669£137,000£179,995£135,000
2019£293,000£162,225£185,000£140,000
2020£310,000£192,500£205,000£155,000
2021£331,500£189,612£224,748£180,000
2022£388,998£193,000£251,050£200,000
2023£389,995£175,000£251,500£210,000
2024£378,000£157,995£260,000£208,000
2025£392,750£196,075£265,000£210,000
2026£385,500£154,500£275,000£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£273£178£134
2017£226£261£188£150
2018£242£271£198£157
2019£254£306£209£165
2020£267£323£223£178
2021£285£342£244£202
2022£326£334£277£230
2023£335£301£279£237
2024£333£303£286£235
2025£336£334£289£238
2026£345£257£297£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,018
Band C£2,306
Band D£2,594
Band E£3,171
Band F£3,748
Band G£4,324
Band H£5,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Salford.

Member of parliament

Yasmin Qureshi

Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Christian Wakeford

Bury South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Rebecca Long-Bailey

Salford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Michael Wheeler

Worsley and Eccles - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Salford

Is Salford safe?

Salford records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Salford?

Among the 20 wards of Salford, Boothstown & Ellenbrook has the lowest crime rate, with about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Salford average is 97 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Salford?

The median sale price in Salford is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 2,719 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Salford?

Salford has 77 primary schools (10 rated Outstanding, 51 Good) and 16 secondary schools (11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Salford?

Salford scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Salford sits around rank 10,978 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?

The average household income in Salford is around £44,412 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Salford?

Salford spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bolton South and Walkden: Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), Bury South: Christian Wakeford (Labour Party), Salford: Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour Party) and Worsley and Eccles: Michael Wheeler (Labour Party).

M30 0AG

Ennismore Avenue

M7 1BB

Heath Avenue

M5 4BR

Statham Street

M5 3HG

Percy Drive

M5 3EA

Colgate Lane

M5 4QG

Eccles New Road

M50 2GF

Dallas Court

M7 1PA

Clover Drive

M5 4BE

Brunel Avenue

M17 1SL

Cross Lane

M50 1AY

Eccles New Road

M27 8AE

Kilcoby Avenue

M44 5AL

Cadishead Way

M44 5BE

Delhi Road

M50 2AB

Blue

M27 0LB

Ellesmere Street

M6 5DS

Rossall Way

M28 3AD

High Street

M50 1AU

Eccles New Road

M6 5BZ

Broad Street

M50 2NP

Eccles New Road

M50 2UE

Columbus Way

M5 4AX

Christopher Street

M5 4DT

Peel Cross Road