Merchants Quay, Salford
House prices, sold prices and local information for M50 3SR, M50 3SG, M50 3SS.
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At a glance
79 property sales on Merchants Quay, Salford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £261,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £170,812. Average sale prices fell from £269,233 in 2016 to £261,333 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the Salford average of £241,554 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% flat, 32% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merchants Quay range from £44,500 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 167 streets in Salford with at least two sales in the last year, Merchants Quay ranks 61st for average price.
House prices on Merchants Quay compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M50 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 214 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 43 | £170,812 | 1 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 25 | £346,561 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 7 | £465,043 | 9 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £391,550 | 5 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Merchants Quay
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 1 May 2026 | £241,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 24 Apr 2026 | £273,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 10 Apr 2026 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 9 May 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 28 Mar 2025 | £427,800 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 12 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 6 Dec 2024 | £550,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 20 Sep 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 29 Aug 2024 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 12 Aug 2024 | £1,134,250 | Other | Leasehold |
| 22, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 8 Jul 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 78, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 30 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 11 Jan 2024 | £475,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 14 Dec 2023 | £263,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 23 Nov 2023 | £257,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 23 Nov 2023 | £550,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 133, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 22 Mar 2023 | £530,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 1 Dec 2022 | £345,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 5 Sep 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Frontier House, Merchants Quay M50 3SR | 28 Feb 2022 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 133, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 15 Dec 2021 | £499,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 74, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 19 Nov 2021 | £239,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 28 Oct 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 93, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 29 Sep 2021 | £370,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 30 Jun 2021 | £263,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 30 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 25 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 31 Mar 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 5 Mar 2021 | £447,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 22 Feb 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Unit 106, Frontier House, Merchants Quay M50 3SR | 28 Jan 2021 | £45,090 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| 127, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 22 Jan 2021 | £445,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 89, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 16 Dec 2020 | £315,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 27 Nov 2020 | £420,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 88, Merchants Quay M50 3XG | 30 Oct 2020 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Merchants Quay M50 3XF | 29 Oct 2020 | £328,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Unit 101, Frontier House, Merchants Quay M50 3SR | 16 Oct 2020 | £68,500 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| 81, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 7 Oct 2020 | £339,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Unit 304, Frontier House, Merchants Quay M50 3SR | 1 Oct 2020 | £45,925 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| 77, Merchants Quay M50 3XQ | 22 Sep 2020 | £431,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Unit 313, Frontier House, Merchants Quay M50 3SR | 22 Sep 2020 | £58,867 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 105, Frontier House, Merchants Quay M50 3SR | 7 May 2020 | £52,750 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Merchants Quay M50 3XR | 16 Apr 2020 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 302, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 6 Mar 2020 | £68,250 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 308, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 11 Feb 2020 | £73,250 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 306, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 11 Feb 2020 | £52,250 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 206, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 11 Feb 2020 | £73,250 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 305, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 11 Feb 2020 | £73,250 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 104, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 11 Feb 2020 | £66,250 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 303, Renown House, Merchants Quay M50 3SS | 11 Feb 2020 | £71,250 | Other 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Merchants Quay | £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £257,000 (Nov 2023) → £273,000 (Apr 2026) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 42, Merchants Quay | £265,000 (Jan 2020) → £270,000 (Apr 2026) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 52, Merchants Quay | £405,000 (Jan 2019) → £420,000 (Nov 2020) → £550,000 (Dec 2024) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| Renown House, Merchants Quay | £630,000 (Jun 2019) → £1,134,250 (Aug 2024) | +80% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Merchants Quay | £407,500 (Oct 2017) → £560,000 (Jul 2024) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 78, Merchants Quay | £230,000 (Jul 2018) → £260,000 (Apr 2024) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 133, Merchants Quay | £499,000 (Dec 2021) → £530,000 (Mar 2023) | +6% over 1 yr |
| 8, Merchants Quay | £296,860 (Aug 2017) → £330,000 (Jun 2021) → £345,000 (Dec 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| Frontier House, Merchants Quay | £2,520,000 (May 2019) → £10,000 (Feb 2022) | -100% over 3 yrs |
| 19, Merchants Quay | £189,950 (Aug 2016) → £263,000 (Jun 2021) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Merchants Quay | £320,000 (Aug 2017) → £420,000 (Feb 2021) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merchants Quay
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchants Quay in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
Merchants Quay 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 Merchants Quay
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 464 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 511 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stretford High School 1,000 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School 682 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Old Trafford Community Academy 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Quayside School | Other independent special school | 5–19 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Salford Crescent station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Trafford Park station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Salford Quays (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Optimum House (o/s, Clippers Quay) 3 min walk
- Clippers Quay (nr, Trafford Road) 3 min walk
- Sir Alex Ferguson Way (opp, Trafford Wharf Road) 4 min walk
- Sir Alex Ferguson Way (nr, Trafford Wharf Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ordsall Health Surgery
Ordsall Health, 118 Phoebe Street, Salford · 0.4 mi - Cornerstone Medical Practice
451 Liverpool Street, Salford · 1.1 mi - Cornbrook Medical Practice
204 City Road, Hulme, Manchester · 1.1 mi - North Trafford Group Practice
864-866 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Salford - Clippers Quay · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Salford Quays Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Lowry Outlet Salford Quays · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Salford Quays Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- K's Chemist Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Elliotts Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Salford Community Health · 0.4 mi
- Dental Practice (pheobe Street) · 0.4 mi
- Dental At Mediacity Uk · 0.6 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 78.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 90.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,034 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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 Merchants Quay
Ethnic group
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.5% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.2% |
Religion
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 35.6% |
| Christian | 29.3% | 47.7% |
| Hindu | 7.8% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 3.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.7% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.3% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 70.8% | 33.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.8% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 9.2% |
| No qualifications | 3.4% | 19.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 5.4% |
General health
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.4% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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