M50 1FB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Weaste in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M50 1FB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 28 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1FB are sourced from Output Area E00172973 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M50 1FB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M50 1FB.
216
28
£ 41,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M50 1FB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, M50 1FB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M50 1FB. The average age is 28.3. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M50 1FB has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Tree Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
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All Hallows RC High School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Buile Hill Academy
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
The Canterbury Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- California Wines0.5 km
- Scott's News, Food & Wine0.5 km
- Keney News1.0 km
- Andy's Off Licence1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ashley Brook0.7 km
- Chandos Sports and Social Club0.5 km
- Marble Tap Room0.6 km
- The Moorlands Sports and Social Club0.6 km
- Weaste & Seedley Social Club0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Karahi Wok0.9 km
- Porto Catering Ltd0.7 km
- Susies Coffee0.6 km
- Manchester Academy of Gymnastics0.7 km
- Blueberries0.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Ace of Steaks0.9 km
- Chandos Grove Chippy0.5 km
- Deluxe Pizza / Seoul Chikin / Flip The Bird0.9 km
- Dessert Heaven1.0 km
- Eat n Grill1.0 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weaste Metrolink0.1 km
- Langworthy Metrolink0.7 km
- Broadway Metrolink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Weaste Metrolink Station South West Entrance0.0 km
- Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Weaste Metrolink Stop0.0 km
- Weaste Metrolink Station North East Entrance0.0 km
- Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: M501FB · Data under Open Government Licence