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M50 3BS

Clippers Quay

Quays

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Detailed insights for M50 3BS

Overview

Postcode M50 3BS 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income per household in Salford Quays is £59,718 per year. The nearest station is Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ordsall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Salford Quays has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Salford Quays has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from M50 3BS.

Flood risk

Low

Salford Quays near M50 3BS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M50 3BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink)
0.1 mi

Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink)
0.2 mi

Salford Quays (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Salford Quays (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M50 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrdsall ParkMediumWalking directions to Ordsall Park
0.2 miMonmouth ParkSmallWalking directions to Monmouth Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
34,146.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
59.07%
Other White
38
13.52%
African
15
5.34%
Irish
10
3.56%
Other
8
2.85%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
67.5%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5%
No qualifications
7
2.5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
215
87.76%
Owns with a mortgage
17
6.94%
Owns outright
6
2.45%
Social rents from council
3
1.22%
Other social rented
3
1.22%
Total households: 245

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 3BS postcode area, located within Salford Quays, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M50 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M50 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodClippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miEast West ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to East West Express
0.1 miAsda ExpressElmira Way, Salford, M5 3DRWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miLondis34 Exchange Quay, Salford, M5 3EQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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 3BS, 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 037CE01033997
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2009-04-01

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Data Sources

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