M5 3DR is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Elmira Way, 0.4km from Ordsall in Salford. Administratively it sits within Quays ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M5 3DR offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Salford. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M5 3DR are sourced from Output Area E00181715 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELMIRA WAY, M5 3DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELMIRA WAY, M5 3DR.
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28
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74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M5 3DR 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. M5 3DR combines 74% economic activity with a 28-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 19.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M5 3DR. The average age is 27.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 168,500
32 sales · Mean £ 168,263
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
Old Trafford Community Academy
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Seymour Park Community Primary School
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Oaka Supercity0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.1 km
- Victoria Warehouse Hotel0.5 km
- Trafford Hall Hotel / Signature Steakhouse / 1887 Sports Bar0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Baxterstorey0.5 km
- Nyah Cafe0.6 km
- Turtle Bay0.9 km
- Vue Cinema0.8 km
- Misguided0.8 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.1 km
- Legends Bar & Food Ltd0.9 km
- Vegan Sting Ltd0.9 km
- Maki Ramen0.4 km
- Wingstop UK0.4 km
- + 23 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Londis - Salford0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Munchyhub Ltd0.6 km
- Sweettreatsbyhelenagomes0.7 km
- Cadbury Factory Store0.8 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co Operative0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.1 km
- Worldwide Foodstores (Old Trafford)0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- 02 at Victoria Warehouse0.5 km
- Manchester United0.9 km
- Old Trafford Bowling Club0.9 km
- The Trafford0.9 km
- Craft Brew0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exchange Quay Metrolink0.2 km
- Salford Quays Metrolink0.3 km
- Pomona Metrolink0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Trafford Road0.1 km
- Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Exchange Quay (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Hagley Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M53DR · Data under Open Government Licence