M50 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pacific Way, 0.7km from Weaste in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M50 1DL offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M50 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00172971 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PACIFIC WAY, M50 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PACIFIC WAY, M50 1DL.
197
34
£ 41,100 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 69% economic activity and an average age of 34, M50 1DL is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M50 1DL. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
school Local Schools
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School
The Canterbury Centre
All Hallows RC High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Seven Bro7hers Media City Ltd1.0 km
- Sodexo0.4 km
- Wagamama1.0 km
- Coronation Street Tour1.0 km
- Total Ninja0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- The Pitstop0.9 km
- Pronto0.8 km
- No. 1 Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Valina's Food0.9 km
- Salford Tandoori0.8 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Mediacity General Store0.9 km
- ARUN Stores0.9 km
- Indees Convenience Store0.8 km
- Salford Supermarket0.9 km
- Tootal Drive Post Office0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Marble Tap Room0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weaste Metrolink0.5 km
- Langworthy Metrolink1.0 km
- Media City Metrolink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway0.1 km
- Broadway0.1 km
- Columbus Way0.4 km
- Columbus Way0.4 km
- Guide Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: M501DL · Data under Open Government Licence