Blue, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M50 2AE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Blue, Manchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.
House prices on Blue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M50 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £260,000 | 13 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Blue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1504, Lightbox, Blue M50 2AE | 13 Nov 2020 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Blue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 464 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Quayside School | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Acer Academy, Salford 38 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King of Kings 28 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lark Hill Community Primary School 629 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manchester United FC station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Trafford Park station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Salford Crescent station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Broadway (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trafford Wharf Road (nr, Warren Bruce Road) 4 min walk
- Imperial War Museum North (opp, Trafford Wharf Road) 5 min walk
- MediaCityUK (at, The Quays) 5 min walk
- Imperial War Museum North (o/s, Trafford Wharf Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cornerstone Medical Practice
451 Liverpool Street, Salford · 0.8 mi - Ordsall Health Surgery
Ordsall Health, 118 Phoebe Street, Salford · 0.8 mi - The Willows Medical Practice
The Willows, Lords Avenue, Salford · 1.0 mi - 1/Salford Medical Practice
194-198 Langworthy Road, Salford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Salford - Media City · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Lowry Outlet Salford Quays · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Salford Harbour City Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Salford - Anchorage Gateway · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Phlo Digital Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- K's Chemist Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental At Mediacity Uk · 0.1 mi
- Salford Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Practice (pheobe Street) · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 73.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,217 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Salford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blue
Ethnic group
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.2% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.9% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.2% |
Religion
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 35.6% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 47.7% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 5% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.1% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.9% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 66.2% | 33.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 7.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.6% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.8% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.4% |
General health
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.8% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 4.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Salford.
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