Key indicators for buyers
The M50 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-46.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.1x in 2021 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£1,162/mo, +5.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Salford area
A home in Salford costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Salford area
Average monthly rent in Salford is £1,162, up 5.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Salford price of £258,153 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,019 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses M50 avg. price with Salford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,019) are £143 less than renting (£1,162). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
APARTMENT 1704, MICHIGAN POINT TOWER A, 9, MICHIGAN AVENUE M50 2HB | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 710, ABITO, 4, CLIPPERS QUAY M50 3BS | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 229, N V BUILDING, 100, THE QUAYS M50 3BE | Flat/Maisonette | £164,995 | 15 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 232, ABITO, 4, CLIPPERS QUAY M50 3BL | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 236, N V BUILDING, 100, THE QUAYS M50 3BE | Flat/Maisonette | £372,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 911, IMPERIAL POINT, THE QUAYS M50 3RB | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in M50 sold for £258,153 in 2025, with a median of £195,000 across 201 transactions. Prices fell 46.4% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £150,000 |
| 1 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 156, LADYWELL POINT, PILGRIMS WAY M50 1AW | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 2001, THE HEART, BLUE, MEDIA CITY UK M50 2TH | Flat/Maisonette | £148,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 211, LADYWELL POINT, PILGRIMS WAY M50 1AZ | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
52, WINNIPEG QUAY M50 3TY | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 195, N V BUILDING, 100, THE QUAYS M50 3BE | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
30, VANCOUVER QUAY M50 3TU | Flat/Maisonette | £244,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 602, NUMBER ONE, PINK, MEDIA CITY UK M50 2BA | Flat/Maisonette | £102,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 404, MILLENNIUM POINT, 254, THE QUAYS M50 3SE | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 507, MILLENNIUM TOWER, 250, THE QUAYS M50 3SA | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 407, LEXINGTON COURT, 56, BROADWAY M50 2UG | Flat/Maisonette | £96,500 | 11 Nov 2025 |
67, LABRADOR QUAY M50 3YH | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
1225, CITY LINK, HESSEL STREET M50 1DJ | Flat/Maisonette | £61,250 | 4 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 601, LIGHTBOX, BLUE, MEDIA CITY UK M50 2AD | Flat/Maisonette | £148,500 | 4 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in M50 was a flat/maisonette property on Michigan Avenue for £100,000 in December 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £148,500.