North West
House prices in Salford
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Last updated April 2026·HM Land Registry & ONS
- Avg price
- £230k
- YoY change
- +4.7%
- Days
- 54
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Salford sellers — start here
Salford sits in the North West property market, with current average sold prices around £230k and a year-on-year movement of +4.7%. The M postcode area covers a mix of central, suburban and edge-of-city stock — top-performing local agents will know which streets are moving fastest right now and where buyers are most active.
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What the numbers actually look like
Snapshot of the Salford housing stock and what selling typically looks like right now.
Price trend (indexed)
Salford average house price, indexed
Indexed series — derived by applying ONS UK House Price Index regional growth rates to Salford's current average sold price. Source: ONS UK HPI; current average from HM Land Registry Price Paid data. This is a regional trend rebased to Salford, not a city-specific sold-price series. Read the methodology.
Property mix
- Detached16%
- Semi-detached31%
- Terraced38%
- Flats / maisonettes15%
Source: ONS Census 2021 dwelling stock aggregated to North West. Postcode-level mix varies.
Typical selling timeline
54days
Listing to sold-subject-to-contract in Salford, then a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Source: Rightmove House Price Index.
Stamp duty on the average home
£2,100
SDLT on a £230k main residence in England. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates.
Salford compared to nearby North West markets
How Salford stacks up against the closest North West cities by average price and recent year-on-year movement.
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The UK house-selling timeline
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Salford selling FAQs
Common questions from Salford sellers — answers cite HM Land Registry, ONS HPI and HMRC SDLT bands.
What is the average house price in Salford?+
The average sold price in Salford is around £230k, based on the latest HM Land Registry Price Paid data and ONS House Price Index. Year-on-year prices are up 4.7% across the M postcode area.
How long does it take to sell a house in Salford?+
Homes in Salford typically take around 54 days from listing to sold-subject-to-contract, with a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Well-priced homes in central postcodes usually move faster; unusual or chain-heavy sales can take longer.
What stamp duty would I pay on an average Salford home?+
On the Salford average price of £230k, stamp duty (SDLT) for a main residence in England would be around £2,100. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates — see HMRC's SDLT calculator for your exact position.
Which estate agents are best in Salford?+
The "best" agent depends on your street, property type and price band — not on brand size. We rank Salford agents by their actual sale-price-vs-asking-price ratio, average time on market, and how many homes they've sold in the M postcode area in the last 12 months. Submit your details above and we'll introduce 2–3 top performers within a working day.
Authoritative Salford sources
Methodology sources: HM Land Registry UK HPI · ONS House Price Index · HMRC SDLT. Page last updated April 2026. See full methodology.