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M50 2GY

Quays

Salford

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Detailed insights for M50 2GY

Overview

Postcode M50 2GY is located in a major urban area, within the Quays ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Salford Quays area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Salford Quays is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Salford Quays has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Salford Quays has a low crime rate.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Salford Quays is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from M50 2GY.

Flood risk

Very low

Salford Quays near M50 2GY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M50 2GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Manchester United Football Ground

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M50 2GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
16,044.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
44.32%
African
85
23.55%
Other White
45
12.47%
Chinese
19
5.26%
Pakistani
9
2.49%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
198
91.67%
Other social rented
7
3.24%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.39%
Owns outright
3
1.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.39%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Quays

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £680,000.

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
Flats214£189,475
Terraced3£437,000

10 year median price trend in Quays

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

Schools

In the M50 2GY postcode area, located within Salford Quays, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M50 2GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M50 2GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M50 2GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local11 Michigan Avenue, Salford, M50 2HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodRed, Salford, M50 2BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miD&A&A AlahanCoronation Street, Trafford, M17 1FZWalking directions to D&A&A Alahan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.