North West · England
Living in Salford
Manchester’s neighbour and home to MediaCityUK, regenerated quays and a young, creative population.
Population around 270,000
What Salford is like
Salford blends waterside apartments at Salford Quays with traditional terraces and green suburbs like Worsley. Its media jobs and value pull in a young professional crowd.
Education
The University of Salford is strong in media, health and the built environment.
University of Salford
Getting around
On the Manchester Metrolink and minutes from Manchester city centre.
Jobs & economy
Media and digital (BBC and ITV at MediaCityUK), health and professional services.
The property market
The average home in Salford sold for £232,391 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- MediaCityUK media jobs
- Waterside living at the Quays
- On the Manchester tram
- Good value beside a major city