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M50 3BE

The Quays

Quays

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Detailed insights for M50 3BE

Overview

Postcode M50 3BE 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 moderate 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Salford Quays has a 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

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from M50 3BE.

Flood risk

Very low

Salford Quays near M50 3BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M50 3BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Harbour City (Manchester Metrolink)
0.1 mi

Broadway (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Broadway (Manchester Metrolink)
0.2 mi

MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M50 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.5 miVictoria Street Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Victoria Street Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.82(-98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
50%
Other White
23
17.97%
Chinese
8
6.25%
Indian
8
6.25%
African
6
4.69%
Total population: 128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
63.03%
Level 3 (A level)
13
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
8.4%
No qualifications
9
7.56%
Apprenticeship
5
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 119

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
19.74%
Social rents from council
5
6.58%
Other social rented
5
6.58%
Owns outright
3
3.95%
Total households: 76

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 3BE postcode area, located within Salford Quays, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M50 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M50 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M50 3BE
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
0.4 miLondisTrafford Road, Salford, M50 3XBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miD&A&A AlahanCoronation Street, Trafford, M17 1FZWalking directions to D&A&A Alahan
0.5 miTesco ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3BE, 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 037BE01033996
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

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Data Sources

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