M50 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Borough Road, 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 1DX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 28 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.9% year-on-year. 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 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00172973 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOROUGH ROAD, M50 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, M50 1DX.
216
28
£ 41,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M50 1DX 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
M50 1DX has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 15.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M50 1DX. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 181,900
9 sales · Mean £ 174,254
Terraced
£ 110,000
9 sales · Mean £ 127,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M50 1DX 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
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
Buile Hill Academy
The Canterbury Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- California Wines0.5 km
- Scott's News, Food & Wine0.5 km
- Keney News1.0 km
- Super Sweet Emporium1.0 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
17 nearby- Karahi Wok1.0 km
- Porto Catering Ltd0.7 km
- Susies Coffee0.6 km
- Manchester Academy of Gymnastics0.7 km
- Blueberries0.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Ace of Steaks1.0 km
- Chandos Grove Chippy0.5 km
- Deluxe Pizza / Seoul Chikin / Flip The Bird1.0 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 Stop0.1 km
- Weaste Metrolink Station South West Entrance0.1 km
- Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Weaste Metrolink Stop0.1 km
- Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M501DX · Data under Open Government Licence