M50 2TJ is a sought-after residential area on Blue, 0.2km from Salford Quays in Salford. Administratively it sits within Quays ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for M50 2TJ are sourced from Output Area E00181693 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLUE, M50 2TJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLUE, M50 2TJ.
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31
£ 0 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M50 2TJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. M50 2TJ combines 73% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At £170k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending up 16.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M50 2TJ. The average age is 31.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 154,950
25 sales · Mean £ 164,990
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M50 2TJ 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
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Salford Quays0.9 km
- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.1 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Bella Italia also t/a’ Super Nonna0.5 km
- Grindsmith Media City Ltd0.2 km
- Chep Pallets Manchester0.9 km
- Nila's Burmese Cafe0.9 km
- Six Trees Kitchen and Bar0.7 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Mediacity General Store0.1 km
- Super Sweet Emporium0.9 km
- Taste of Portugal1.0 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Newspoint0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Burgerism1.0 km
- Wrap it in NW limited0.9 km
- Green Fork0.9 km
- The Pitstop1.0 km
- Burger Barn0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Craft Brew0.4 km
- The Botanist0.3 km
- Marble Tap Room0.8 km
- Host Social0.1 km
- Quay House Beefeater0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Media City Metrolink0.3 km
- Broadway Metrolink0.5 km
- Harbour City Metrolink0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway (Metroplex Business Park)0.2 km
- Broadway (Metroplex Business Park)0.2 km
- MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
- MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
- MediaCityUK (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M502TJ · Data under Open Government Licence