Postcode district · Salford

M50 area guide

Who lives in M50, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 22,443 (2024)

M50Postcode district · Salford

At a glance

What M50 is like

The M50 postcode district in Salford covers 203 live postcodes and is home to about 22,443 people in 8,768 households. 21.4% of households own their home, 53.9% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M50 sold for a median of £193,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M50 compares

Headline figures for M50, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,000

Median over 103 sales in M50, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in M50.

Household incomeMore

£47,126

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M50 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M50 is down 5.9% on the year before.

Questions

M50 FAQs

Is M50 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M50?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,000.

Homes in M50 sold for a median of £193,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M50 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M50, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M50?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.4% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67%).

Which council covers M50?

The local authority for M50 is Salford.

M50 comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M50?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Broadway (Manchester Metrolink), 33 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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