M50 3XG
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Property report — M50 3XG
Open-data due diligence for M50 3XG and the area around it.
M50 3XG in brief: 44 recorded sales (£59,750–£550,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for M50 3XG itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the M50 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£403,401
Population
12,342
Schools
2
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
88%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in M50 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | £241,000 | 64 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2024-12-06 | £550,000 | 52 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2024-04-30 | £260,000 | 78 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-11-19 | £239,000 | 74 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-10-28 | £250,000 | 62 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2021-03-05 | £447,500 | 50 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2020-11-27 | £420,000 | 52 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2020-10-30 | £210,000 | 88 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2019-01-11 | £405,000 | 52 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2018-07-18 | £230,000 | 78 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2017-12-12 | £196,500 | 68 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2017-07-27 | £200,000 | 82 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2016-11-24 | £210,000 | 80 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2016-02-09 | £318,200 | 60 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2015-11-05 | £179,950 | 62 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-05-29 | £160,000 | 72 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2015-03-17 | £170,000 | 84 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2014-09-05 | £316,000 | 58 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2013-10-25 | £167,000 | 66 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2013-06-21 | £270,000 | 52 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2012-01-24 | £150,000 | 78 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2011-04-28 | £249,250 | 58 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2010-06-24 | £159,500 | 84 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2010-02-22 | £175,000 | 74 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2007-02-26 | £168,000 | 82 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2006-01-25 | £166,500 | 68 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-12-03 | £165,000 | 80 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2004-10-01 | £160,000 | 78 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 2002-05-24 | £110,000 | 62 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 2001-01-17 | £102,000 | 78 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1999-03-18 | £130,000 | 54 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1999-03-12 | £130,000 | 58 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1999-01-14 | £127,000 | 56 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1999-01-08 | £148,500 | 60 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1998-12-15 | £70,500 | 86 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-11-16 | £73,000 | 68 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-11-11 | £67,800 | 74 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-11-11 | £59,950 | 74 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-07-09 | £65,000 | 74 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1998-06-29 | £59,750 | 78 MERCHANTS QUAY | Terraced |
| 1998-03-31 | £78,500 | 64 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-10-10 | £69,950 | 68 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-09-11 | £120,500 | 50 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
| 1997-01-13 | £76,500 | 76 MERCHANTS QUAY | Flat |
44 recorded sales on M50 3XG. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Stretford High School | 0.8 mi | Secondary | Good (2019) |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | 1.0 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: ORDSALL HEALTH SURGERY (0.4 mi) · CORNERSTONE MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.1 mi) · CORNBROOK MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.1 mi)
Nearest hospitals: NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST (1.7 mi) · BRIDGEWATER HOSPITAL (1.8 mi) · GREATER MANCHESTER MAJOR TRAUMA HOSPITAL (2.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: TRAFFORD ROAD BRIDGE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · ENTRANCE GATEWAY TO DOCK OFFICE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · DOCK OFFICE (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: K'S CHEMIST LTD (0.4 mi) · TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · EASY MED PHARMACY (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink) (0.2 mi) · Salford Quays (Manchester Metrolink) (0.2 mi) · Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink) (0.2 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: M&S Foodhall (0.5 mi) · Aldi (0.5 mi) · The Food Warehouse (0.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 30
- One-person households
- 42%
- Households with children
- 14%
- Households
- 5,705
Owned 18% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 63%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M50 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M50 3 (Oct 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictM50 | SectorM50 3 | PostcodeM50 3XG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £477,895 | £403,401 | £189,144 |
| Population | 19,363 | 12,342 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 3 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 85% | 88% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 90% | 95% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (M50 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.