M50 1SY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bolton, Little in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M50 1SY offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 1SY are sourced from Output Area E00172971 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M50 1SY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M50 1SY.
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
M50 1SY is a young, economically active community — 69% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 1SY. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
school Local Schools
St Luke's CofE Primary School
All Hallows RC High School
The Canterbury Centre
Willow Tree Primary School
Buile Hill Academy
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Clarendon Road Community Primary School
Light Oaks Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Manchester Academy of Gymnastics0.1 km
- Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen0.6 km
- Adams0.3 km
- Food for Thought0.4 km
- Punters Outside Ltd0.7 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Go Local Extra0.7 km
- California Wines0.9 km
- Scott's News, Food & Wine0.9 km
- Family Convenience Store0.4 km
- The Range0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Royal Sovereign0.9 km
- Chandos Sports and Social Club0.9 km
- Weaste & Seedley Social Club0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Iceland Food Warehouse0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Mixed Grill0.7 km
- No. 1 Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Valina's Food0.4 km
- Chandos Grove Chippy0.9 km
- Salford Tandoori0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weaste Metrolink0.4 km
- Ladywell Metrolink0.8 km
- Langworthy Metrolink1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Turnpike House0.1 km
- Turnpike House0.1 km
- James Corbett Road0.3 km
- James Corbett Road0.3 km
- Eccles New Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M501SY · Data under Open Government Licence