Postcode M5 4SW is located in a major urban area, within the Quays area of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Ordsall East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 99% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ordsall East is £42,022 per year. The median sale price in Quays is £205,818 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £250,625. The nearest station is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barrack Street Park.
Ordsall East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Ordsall East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ordsall East is £42,022 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from M5 4SW.
Ordsall East near M5 4SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Deansgate | N/A | Walking directions to Deansgate |
| 0.6 mi | Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barrack Street Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barrack Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park |
| 0.4 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £205,818 (about £300 per square foot) in Quays area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £430,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 207 | £205,019 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146,500 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £280,430 |
| 2018 | £174,000 | £340,575 |
| 2019 | £159,950 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £212,692 | £328,000 |
| 2021 | £179,998 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £205,400 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £198,998 | £397,500 |
| 2024 | £207,819 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £433,500 |
| 2026 | £182,500 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £333 |
| 2017 | £283 | £314 |
| 2018 | £289 | £306 |
| 2019 | £308 | £294 |
| 2020 | £353 | £360 |
| 2021 | £310 | £325 |
| 2022 | £353 | £354 |
| 2023 | £339 | £433 |
| 2024 | £349 | £320 |
| 2025 | £324 | £380 |
| 2026 | £284 | £333 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M5 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | Apartment 1002, Silkbank Wharf, 21, Derwent Street, Salford, M5 4JR | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Apartment 1309, Silkbank Wharf, 21, Derwent Street, Salford, M5 4JR | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Apartment 1106, Silkbank Wharf, 21, Derwent Street, Salford, M5 4JR | Flats | Leasehold | £333,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 801, Silkbank Wharf, 21, Derwent Street, Salford, M5 4JR | Flats | Leasehold | £311,298 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1610, Silkbank Wharf, 21, Derwent Street, Salford, M5 4JR | Flats | Leasehold | £338,100 |
In the M5 4SW postcode area, located within Ordsall East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crown Street Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M5 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Salford, M5 4TS | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Shop & Go | Woden Street, Salford, M5 4SG | Walking directions to Shop & Go |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 100 Regent Road, Salford, M5 4QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 4UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ellesmere Street, Manchester, M15 4JY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Salford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M5 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Romero O'Brien
Quays - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Long-Bailey
Salford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M5 4SW records about 1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000.
The median sale price around M5 4SW in Quays is £205,818 (about £300 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M5 4SW, including Crown Street Primary School, St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good) and Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M5 4SW is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), about 631 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M5 4SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,514 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Salford covering M5 4SW is Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Romero O'Brien (Green Party).