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M5 3EZ

Waters Edge Business Park

Quays

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Detailed insights for M5 3EZ

Overview

Postcode M5 3EZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ordsall West is £37,636 per year. The nearest station is Deansgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ordsall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ordsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ordsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from M5 3EZ.

Flood risk

Low

Ordsall West near M5 3EZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deansgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M5 3EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Manchester United Football Ground

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M5 3EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrdsall ParkMediumWalking directions to Ordsall Park
0.1 miMonmouth ParkSmallWalking directions to Monmouth Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,439.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.32(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.74(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.66(+32%)
Public order
23.78(+136%)
Vehicle crime
16.73(+177%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
53.16%
African
41
15.24%
Other White
37
13.75%
Indian
15
5.58%
Arab
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
54.63%
No qualifications
48
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
18
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
54.89%
Social rents from council
20
15.04%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

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 M5 3EZ postcode area, located within Ordsall West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M5 3EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOld Trafford Community AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M5 3EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M5 3EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miEast West ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to East West Express
0.3 miLondis34 Exchange Quay, Salford, M5 3EQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op FoodClippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XPWalking directions to Co-op Food
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.

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 035BE01032912
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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