M50 2AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broadway, 0.2km from Salford Quays in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M50 2AA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Salford. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 2AA are sourced from Output Area E00028993 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROADWAY, M50 2AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROADWAY, M50 2AA.
374
31
£ 41,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M50 2AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 78% of tenure in M50 2AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 2AA. The average age is 31.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M50 2AA 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
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Willow Tree Primary School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Marble Tap Room0.7 km
- Craft Brew0.7 km
- The Botanist0.5 km
- Host Social0.4 km
- Tower coffee shop0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Porto Catering Ltd0.8 km
- Susies Coffee0.8 km
- Bella Italia also t/a’ Super Nonna0.8 km
- Chartwells at Pink Media City UK0.5 km
- Turtle Bay0.8 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- REEF London Limited/Wendy's0.7 km
- Burger Barn0.8 km
- Wrap it in NW limited0.9 km
- The Pitstop0.9 km
- The Village Chippy0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Vend Force0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Newspoint0.8 km
- The Sweet Emporium0.8 km
- Imperial War Museum0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Media City Metrolink0.5 km
- Broadway Metrolink0.6 km
- Langworthy Metrolink0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Columbus Way0.2 km
- Broadway (Metroplex Business Park)0.2 km
- Broadway (Metroplex Business Park)0.2 km
- Columbus Way0.2 km
- Trafford Wharf Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: M502AA · Data under Open Government Licence