Living in M50, Salford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M50 in Salford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Salford: £231,890, down 2.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M50
201 recorded home sales on the streets around central M50 in the last 2 years, with a median of £203,755 and a range from £52,500 to £680,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 LABRADOR QUAY, M50 3YH | flat-maisonette | £235,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 32 VANCOUVER QUAY, M50 3TU | flat-maisonette | £230,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| APARTMENT 1310 NUMBER ONE PINK, M50 2BA | flat-maisonette | £139,800 | 2026-05-15 |
| 122 VANCOUVER QUAY, M50 3TX | terraced | £430,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| APARTMENT 603 BLOCK A, 5 RED, M50 2AL | flat-maisonette | £179,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| APARTMENT 1109 NUMBER ONE PINK, M50 2BA | flat-maisonette | £176,000 | 2026-04-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
100 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | Secondary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
54 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 22 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
22 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Afifah School, Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school, Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd, Beis Ruchel Girls School and others.
All 22 fee-paying schools near M50, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Salford.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central M50 in 2026-03, most commonly robbery.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Salford's figures.
Common questions about M50
What is the average house price in M50?
The average sold price in Salford is £231,890 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M50?
Prices in Salford are down 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M50?
The median of 201 recorded sales around central M50 in the last 2 years is £203,755, ranging from £52,500 to £680,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M50?
100 schools sit within 3 miles of central M50, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M50?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M50 in 2026-03, most commonly robbery (Police.uk).
Is M50 at risk of flooding?
Central M50 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M50 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £203,755; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M50 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M50 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was robbery. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M50 or M5, M50 or M6, M50 or M17.
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