Postcode sector · M50 3

Is Salford Quays a good place to live?

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In Salford Quays (M50 3), homes sell for around £403,401 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Salford Quays M50 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Salford Quays M50 3 is rated high. Around 53.9% of properties (2,462 of 4,571) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £66,819, median £65,975 (36 sales)1996: mean £60,450, median £61,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £67,480, median £66,350 (44 sales)1998: mean £79,494, median £71,750 (48 sales)1999: mean £82,671, median £77,995 (114 sales)2000: mean £91,897, median £88,000 (66 sales)2001: mean £103,505, median £99,975 (70 sales)2002: mean £138,203, median £130,000 (136 sales)2003: mean £174,205, median £164,250 (164 sales)2004: mean £192,282, median £166,950 (141 sales)2005: mean £235,096, median £220,250 (170 sales)2006: mean £229,084, median £207,000 (215 sales)2007: mean £206,904, median £215,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £175,498, median £161,435 (172 sales)2009: mean £136,495, median £111,500 (97 sales)2010: mean £180,999, median £178,000 (54 sales)2011: mean £197,450, median £185,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £159,952, median £161,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £173,263, median £160,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £164,485, median £138,000 (121 sales)2015: mean £164,450, median £120,000 (205 sales)2016: mean £388,674, median £175,000 (226 sales)2017: mean £276,382, median £176,000 (433 sales)2018: mean £255,999, median £171,248 (260 sales)2019: mean £346,405, median £175,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £320,112, median £96,750 (132 sales)2021: mean £386,414, median £192,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £306,847, median £228,000 (116 sales)2023: mean £218,739, median £230,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £403,401, median £210,475 (152 sales)2025: mean £241,776, median £223,950 (105 sales)2026: mean £229,500, median £228,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £66,819, median £65,975 (36 sales)1996: mean £60,450, median £61,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £67,480, median £66,350 (44 sales)1998: mean £79,494, median £71,750 (48 sales)1999: mean £82,671, median £77,995 (114 sales)2000: mean £91,897, median £88,000 (66 sales)2001: mean £103,505, median £99,975 (70 sales)2002: mean £138,203, median £130,000 (136 sales)2003: mean £174,205, median £164,250 (164 sales)2004: mean £192,282, median £166,950 (141 sales)2005: mean £235,096, median £220,250 (170 sales)2006: mean £229,084, median £207,000 (215 sales)2007: mean £206,904, median £215,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £175,498, median £161,435 (172 sales)2009: mean £136,495, median £111,500 (97 sales)2010: mean £180,999, median £178,000 (54 sales)2011: mean £197,450, median £185,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £159,952, median £161,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £173,263, median £160,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £164,485, median £138,000 (121 sales)2015: mean £164,450, median £120,000 (205 sales)2016: mean £388,674, median £175,000 (226 sales)2017: mean £276,382, median £176,000 (433 sales)2018: mean £255,999, median £171,248 (260 sales)2019: mean £346,405, median £175,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £320,112, median £96,750 (132 sales)2021: mean £386,414, median £192,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £306,847, median £228,000 (116 sales)2023: mean £218,739, median £230,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £403,401, median £210,475 (152 sales)2025: mean £241,776, median £223,950 (105 sales)2026: mean £229,500, median £228,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £403,401 £60,450 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M50 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimes Mar 26: 2 crimes 2 1 Oct 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in M50 3 (Oct 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
42%
Households with children
14%
Households
5,705

Owned 18% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 63%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M50 3.

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Salford Quays M50 3: frequently asked questions

Is Salford Quays M50 3 a good place to live?

In Salford Quays (M50 3), homes sell for around £403,401 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Salford Quays M50 3?

Homes in Salford Quays M50 3 sell for around £403,401 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Salford Quays M50 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Salford Quays M50 3 is rated high. Around 53.9% of properties (2,462 of 4,571) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Salford Quays M50 3?

There are 2 schools in Salford Quays M50 3 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Salford Quays M50 3 a deprived area?

Salford Quays M50 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).