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Quays

Quays is one of 20 wards in Salford, home to 9,898 people in 5,417 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £203,627 over the past two years, 13% below the Salford median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% below the Salford average.

Ward E05013031 · 254 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,898residentsCensus 2021
£204kmedian sale price550 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Quays in SalfordPostcodes in Quays highlighted; the rest of Salford in grey
Map of Salford with Quays highlighted

People and homes.

9,898 residents in 5,417 households, next to the Salford average.

53%
aged 15–29
3%
aged 65 and over
16%
owner-occupied homes
78%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
92%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Quays and Salford.

QuaysSalford
£158k£190k£223k£256k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£158k£190k£223k£256k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Quays with a published hygiene rating.

146rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Salford: 84%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)