Compare

Housing in Salford

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the North West. 297,004 people in 97 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Salford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

Open in map

Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Salford’s 161 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 195.

Average house price

Council
£229,462
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Salford’s average house price was £229,462 in July 2026.

That is 4% higher than North West and 16% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 0.3% in the year to July 2026.

Against North West
4% higher£221,445
Against the UK
16% lower£272,611
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Salford’s is 5.9 times its 2000 level, faster than North West’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Salford, North West, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthSalfordNorth WestEngland
Jan 2000£38,718£47,625£71,017
Jan 2001£42,977£52,045£79,663
Jan 2002£46,316£57,578£90,840
Jan 2003£60,275£70,789£114,816
Jan 2004£79,621£88,994£131,914
Jan 2005£100,859£110,684£149,713
Jan 2006£105,375£121,111£157,240
Jan 2007£115,958£132,851£171,666
Jan 2008£120,689£137,996£181,037
Jan 2009£106,241£118,624£153,585
Jan 2010£102,740£121,963£164,711
Jan 2011£101,505£120,876£164,697
Jan 2012£98,757£117,050£164,449
Jan 2013£100,415£115,931£166,938
Jan 2014£98,057£120,781£177,748
Jan 2015£111,918£126,599£191,523
Jan 2016£117,662£133,204£208,050
Jan 2017£135,504£139,003£218,655
Jan 2018£144,050£144,796£227,594
Jan 2019£150,106£150,205£230,974
Jan 2020£153,795£153,141£234,049
Jan 2021£172,832£170,526£249,890
Jan 2022£208,471£186,704£270,231
Jan 2023£215,807£197,527£285,817
Jan 2024£210,566£196,802£278,060
Jan 2025£221,940£207,957£287,264
Jan 2026£228,176£215,385£290,511
Jul 2026£229,462£221,445£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
6.6×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Salford costs 6.6 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House price to pay: Salford among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Salford is 6.6×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Salford. The map shows each one.

Open in mapSource and method

Average private rent

Council
£1,170
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Salford was £1,170 a month in August 2026.

That is 21% higher than North West and 16% lower than the UK average.

Rents in Salford rose 3.3% in the year to August 2026.

Salford is 131st highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against North West
21% higher£969
Against the UK
16% lower£1,400
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Salford’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than North West’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Salford, North West, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthSalfordNorth WestEngland
Jan 2015£640£594£950
Jan 2016£641£603£983
Jan 2017£666£617£1,018
Jan 2018£734£635£1,029
Jan 2019£760£644£1,043
Jan 2020£768£655£1,065
Jan 2021£800£672£1,076
Jan 2022£817£700£1,104
Jan 2023£895£747£1,166
Jan 2024£996£809£1,264
Jan 2025£1,097£888£1,375
Jan 2026£1,161£941£1,423
Aug 2026£1,170£969£1,459

Annual price change

Council
0.3%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against North West
93% lower4.4%
Against the UK
79% lower1.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual price change: Salford among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Salford is 0.3%.

Detached house price

Council
£447,335
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Salford was £447,335 in July 2026.

That is 14% higher than North West and 1% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against North West
14% higher£391,389
Against the UK
1% higher£444,936
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Detached house price: Salford among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Salford is £447,335.

Flat price

Council
£157,361
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Salford was £157,361 in July 2026.

That is 12% higher than North West and 18% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against North West
12% higher£140,666
Against the UK
18% lower£192,704
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Flat price: Salford among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Salford is £157,361.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£287,809
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Salford was £287,809 in July 2026.

That is 18% higher than North West and 3% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against North West
18% higher£243,630
Against the UK
3% higher£278,555
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Semi-detached house price: Salford among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Salford is £287,809.

Terraced house price

Council
£225,610
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Salford was £225,610 in July 2026.

That is 26% higher than North West and 3% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against North West
26% higher£178,738
Against the UK
3% lower£231,945
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: Salford among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Salford is £225,610.

House sales per month

Council
184
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

184 home sales were recorded in Salford in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: Salford among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Salford is 184.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£888
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Salford was £888 a month in August 2026.

That is 26% higher than North West and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Salford is 110th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against North West
26% higher£702
Against the UK
22% lower£1,136
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
One-bedroom private rent: Salford among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Salford is £888.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,084
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Salford was £1,084 a month in August 2026.

That is 23% higher than North West and 15% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Salford is 123rd highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against North West
23% higher£882
Against the UK
15% lower£1,281
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Two-bedroom private rent: Salford among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Salford is £1,084.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,287
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Salford was £1,287 a month in August 2026.

That is 22% higher than North West and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Salford is 128th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against North West
22% higher£1,056
Against the UK
10% lower£1,430
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Three-bedroom private rent: Salford among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Salford is £1,287.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£1,770
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Salford was £1,770 a month in August 2026.

That is 18% higher than North West and 15% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Salford is 135th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against North West
18% higher£1,499
Against the UK
15% lower£2,080
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Salford among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Salford is £1,770.

Annual rent change

Council
3.3%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Salford changed by 3.3% in the year to August 2026.

Salford is 121st weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against North West
43% lower5.8%
Against the UK
13% lower3.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual rent change: Salford among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Salford is 3.3%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3,621
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

3,621 homes were sold in Salford in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Open in mapSource and method
House sales per year: Salford among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Salford is 3,621.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£240,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Salford was £240,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Median sale price: Salford among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Salford is £240,000.