Estate Agents in Salford Quays
Award-winning estate and letting agents selling, letting and managing Salford Quays property, from waterside flats to new MediaCityUK apartments.
About Salford Quays
The Manchester Ship Canal and Salford Docks opened in 1894, turning Manchester into one of Britain’s major inland ports. When the docks closed in 1982 with the loss of 3,000 jobs, Salford City Council bought the site and renamed it Salford Quays in 1984.
Since then the Quays have become a thriving waterfront destination, with MediaCityUK home to the BBC, ITV and the University of Salford. Landsec now owns the whole of MediaCity, with plans for around 3,200 more homes across the wider 52-acre site.
Property for sale in
Salford Quays
Salford Quays is almost entirely apartments, from waterside blocks around Clippers Quay and Fortis Quay to newer, modern schemes at MediaCityUK. Many offer water views, balconies and secure parking, which both buyers and tenants value very highly.
The average sold price was £202,175 in the year to July 2026, with flats averaging £193,907 (Rightmove, HM Land Registry data). Prices are 5% lower than a year earlier and below their 2022 peak, offering good value for buyers seeking a waterside home.
Renting and investing in Salford Quays
Tenants include staff from the BBC, ITV and other MediaCity businesses, University of Salford postgraduates and corporate relocators. Popular buildings often let within one to two weeks, keeping void periods short for landlords (local agent data, 2026).
Typical asking rents are around £1,050 pcm for a one-bed and £1,350–£1,450 for a two-bed waterside apartment, with rents up 7.1% in the year to early 2026 (local agent guides, 2026). For your home, we’ll give you a free, no-obligation rental valuation.
Living in Salford Quays
The Lowry theatre and Imperial War Museum North sit on the waterfront, alongside MediaCityUK’s busy piazza, bars and waterside restaurants. National Cycle Network Route 55 runs through the area, with waterside walks and open space right on your doorstep.
Metrolink stops at MediaCityUK, Harbour City and Broadway run on the Eccles line, with trams every 12 minutes on weekdays between Cornbrook and MediaCityUK, connecting to the city centre. By car, the M602 is around two minutes away, with the M60 beyond.
Is Salford Quays
a good place to live?
Salford Quays offers waterside living, major employers on the doorstep, lower prices than Manchester city centre and consistently strong rental demand. Further major growth is planned, from MediaCity’s next phases to the Pomona Island scheme nearby.
The trade-offs are a large pipeline of new flats, which has kept prices in check, and some older blocks that have needed fire safety work. We check a building’s EWS1 status, service charges and ground rent early, so you know the costs before you buy.
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