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M50 2GZ

Quays

Salford

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Detailed insights for M50 2GZ

Overview

Postcode M50 2GZ is located in a major urban area, within the Quays ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Ordsall West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Ordsall West is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ordsall West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ordsall West has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ordsall West is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from M50 2GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ordsall West near M50 2GZ has no 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M50 2GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.5 miVictoria Street Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Victoria Street Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
741.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
68.08%
Other White
14
5.38%
African
12
4.62%
Chinese
12
4.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
138
77.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.39%
Owns outright
5
2.82%
Other social rented
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

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 2GZ postcode area, located within Ordsall West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M50 2GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing of KingsOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M50 2GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M50 2GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodRed, Salford, M50 2BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local11 Michigan Avenue, Salford, M50 2HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miD&A&A AlahanCoronation Street, Trafford, M17 1FZWalking directions to D&A&A Alahan
0.5 miPremier SS Convenience StoreLangworthy Road, Salford, M6 5GLWalking directions to Premier SS Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodTrafford, M17 1DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.