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M50 3SB

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Detailed insights for M50 3SB

Overview

Postcode M50 3SB 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 and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ordsall West is £37,636 per year. The nearest station is Salford Crescent located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ordsall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Ordsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ordsall West is £37,636 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from M50 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ordsall West near M50 3SB 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M50 3SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Manchester United Football Ground

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground
1 mi

Salford Crescent

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M50 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrdsall ParkMediumWalking directions to Ordsall Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,369.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.05(-35%)
Vehicle crime
16.03(+166%)
Burglary
16.03(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
60.56%
Other White
40
14.08%
Indian
13
4.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.87%
Other
10
3.52%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
80.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.24%
No qualifications
6
2.16%
Apprenticeship
5
1.8%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
71.35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.66%
Owns outright
9
5.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.25%
Other social rented
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Quays

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Detached1£590,000
Flats184£190,000
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 3SB postcode area, located within Ordsall West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M50 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryAldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M50 3SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M50 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local11 Michigan Avenue, Salford, M50 2HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily98 Phoebe Street, Salford, M5 3PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miEast West ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to East West 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardQuaysE05013031
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ordsall WestE02006961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 035AE01032914
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.