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M50 3AX

The Quays

Quays

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Detailed insights for M50 3AX

Overview

Postcode M50 3AX 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 and very low crime levels, with around 0.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Salford Quays is £59,718 per year. The nearest station is Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

1/10

Salford Quays has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Salford Quays is £59,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M50 3AX.

Flood risk

Very low

Salford Quays near M50 3AX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M50 3AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

Imperial War Museum (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Imperial War Museum (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M50 3AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
1,297.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.75(-98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
71.9%
Other White
18
11.76%
Chinese
6
3.92%
Pakistani
5
3.27%
Indian
3
1.96%
Total population: 153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
58.9%
Level 3 (A level)
30
20.55%
No qualifications
8
5.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.48%
Apprenticeship
7
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
34.95%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Other social rented
7
6.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Quays

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £590,000.

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
Detached2£508,900
Flats175£190,000
Terraced2£433,500

10 year median price trend in Quays

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

Schools

In the M50 3AX postcode area, located within Salford Quays, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M50 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M50 3AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M50 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local11 Michigan Avenue, Salford, M50 2HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miEast West ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to East West Express
0.4 miAsda ExpressElmira Way, Salford, M5 3DRWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodClippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M50 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Romero O'Brien

Quays - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Long-Bailey

Salford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardQuaysE05013031
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Salford QuaysE02006963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 037DE01033998
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.