Estate agents in Salford
Salford is a town in the North West. HM Land Registry recorded 936 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, at a median price paid of £225,000.
How estate agents in Salford compare
Salford at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 961 sales in Salford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £224,000.
45.9% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.9 years and sold for a median of 18.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £145,000 in 2016 and £235,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Salford
Median sale price in Salford: £224,000
| All homes | 961 sales, median £224,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 31 sales, median £410,000 |
| Semi-detached | 194 sales, median £288,000 |
| Terraced | 229 sales, median £235,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 507 sales, median £175,000 |
Across Salford the average price was £231,055 in June 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £145,000 (2,686 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £156,500 (2,160 sales) |
| 2018 | £160,000 (2,008 sales) |
| 2019 | £174,024 (2,125 sales) |
| 2020 | £205,048 (1,343 sales) |
| 2021 | £215,000 (2,426 sales) |
| 2022 | £230,000 (1,810 sales) |
| 2023 | £210,700 (1,565 sales) |
| 2024 | £205,000 (1,492 sales) |
| 2025 | £235,000 (1,502 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Salford Crescent is the nearest railway station at about 1 mile from the centre, followed by Salford Central and Eccles at about 2 miles each and Deansgate at about 2 miles. For drivers, the M602 at junction 3 (Regent Road Roundabout) sits at the centre of the area and the M60 at junction 9 (Lostock) is about 2 miles away. The A57, A5186, A5063, A576 and A6 all pass through or beside the area. Manchester Airport is about 9 miles away and Liverpool John Lennon Airport about 25 miles. Central London is about 164 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Salford
Salford has 46 primary schools within about 2.4 miles of the centre. The nearest are Lark Hill Community Primary School at about 0.3 miles and Willow Tree Primary School at about 0.4 miles, followed by Holy Family VA RC Primary School (Catholic) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Church of England, academy). For secondary education, AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (sixth form, free school) is about 0.4 miles away, with Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (academy) at about 0.6 miles and Buile Hill Academy (academy) at about 1 mile. Independent options include King of Kings (Christian) and Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School. Angel Meadow School is the nearest special school at about 1.5 miles. Salford City College and the University of Salford are each about 1 mile from the centre and Loreto College (Roman Catholic) is about 2 miles away.
Living in Salford
Salford is a city and a large urban area of about 108,000 residents, where around 54% of households live in flats and 23% in terraced houses and about 31% of homes are owner occupied. There are more than 1,000 shops, including around 29 supermarkets, with Lidl about 0.5 miles away, Aldi and Heron Foods about 0.6 miles and Salford Market about 0.6 miles. There are at least 70 pubs, among them Ashley Brook about 0.3 miles away and more than 100 cafés. Cornerstone Medical Practice is about 0.2 miles away and Salford Royal Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 1.3 miles away. There are around 19 pharmacies, around 19 dentists, at least 12 libraries and at least 15 post offices. Langworthy Park is about 0.3 miles away among at least 40 named parks and Kersal Wetlands nature reserve is about 2.1 miles away.
A short history of Salford
Flint arrow-heads found on Kersal Moor show that people lived here thousands of years ago. The name goes back to Old English Sealhford, a river crossing near willow trees. Edward the Elder conquered it in 923. The Domesday Book of 1086 records the Hundred of Salford, covering 350 square miles, which William I granted to Roger the Poitevin. It appeared as Sauford in 1169. Henry III granted a market and fair in 1228 and in 1230 Ranulf de Blondeville made Salford a free borough. Manor houses followed, including Ordsall Hall and Broughton Hall. Salford backed the Royalists in the Civil War. Cotton and silk mills grew up in the 18th and 19th centuries and Salford Docks opened in 1894. Salford became a city in 1926. The only Grade I listed building among 115 near the centre is the railway bridge to the former Liverpool Road Station.
Sport and leisure
Salford has several leisure centres, including Tom Husband Leisure Centre, Ordsall Leisure Centre, Clarendon Leisure Centre, Salford Sports Village and Broughton Leisure Centre, which lists swimming, fitness and yoga. USwim Salford provides a swimming area and the Helly Hansen Watersports Centre is also here. Clubs and grounds include Broughton Cricket and Rugby Club, Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club, Claremont Tennis & Social Club, Agecroft Rowing Club and Ordsall Park Veterans Bowling Club, with AO Arena and Moor Lane as stadiums. Prestwich Golf Course and Salford Gymnastics Centre are also nearby. Open space includes Peel Park, Buile Hill Park, Ordsall Park, Albert Park and Clarendon Park, along with the nature reserves at Kersal Moor and Kersal Wetlands. A number of children's playgrounds are mapped across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Salford?
- The median price paid in Salford over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £225,000. By property type the median price paid was £405,000 for detached houses, £290,000 for semi-detached houses, £232,500 for terraced houses and £173,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Salford in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 936 standard sales in Salford in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these 485 were flats and 237 were terraced houses.
- What are the transport links in Salford?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent at about 0.6 miles from the centre. Salford Central is about 1.4 miles away and Manchester Victoria is about 1.8 miles away. Manchester Airport is about 10 miles from the centre.
- What schools are there near Salford town centre?
- There are 48 primary schools within about 2.4 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary school is The Albion Academy at about 0.4 miles and the University of Salford is about 0.9 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Salford?
- There are 14 estate agent sales branches with an office in Salford.
Areas near Salford
- Pendlebury
- Old Trafford
- Clifton (Salford)
- Prestwich
- Swinton
- Stretford
- Eccles
- Manchester
Salford is in Salford council area.
Estate agents near Salford
- Reeds RainsSalford M6 5PW0.4 miles
- X1 Sales & LettingsSalford M50 2HA0.5 miles
- Quay PropertySalford M50 3BS0.7 miles
- RE/MAX North Estate Agents - SalfordSalford M5 3PH0.8 miles
- Asterisk InternationalSalford M50 3XW0.8 miles
- Beyond PropertySalford M50 3BP1 mile
- Lawrence CopelandSalford M5 3EB1.1 miles
- Sun Bright PropertySalford M5 4GT1.3 miles
- Kaytons Estate AgentsSalford M3 5JT1.3 miles
- Connect PropertyOld Trafford M16 0QG1.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Salford.