Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

BOROUGH ROAD, M50 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, M50 1DX.

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Population

216

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 41,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British79.5%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean10.2%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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school Local Schools

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Willow Tree Primary School

Good500 pupils0.8 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good429 pupils0.9 km
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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK

Requires Improvement294 pupils1.0 km
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All Hallows RC High School

Good680 pupils1.1 km
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Lark Hill Community Primary School

Good530 pupils1.3 km
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Holy Family VA RC Primary School

Outstanding242 pupils1.3 km
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Buile Hill Academy

Requires Improvement804 pupils1.3 km
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The Canterbury Centre

Good7 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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

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