Salford area guides
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Located in Greater Manchester, in the North West region of England, Salford is a city well known for its culture and music scenes. Home to a population of 216,103 [1] , almost 20,000 [2] are students at the University of Salford. Salfordâ~@~Ys property market is inexpensive and costs remain significantly lower than the national average. Traditionally relying on the manufacturing industry, Salfordâ~@~Ys econmy now also relies on the financial, health, education and construction industries. Unemployment in Salford has been high in the past, but the rate continues to drop and is now closer to the national average.
Salford experiences a typical UK climate with an average annual rainfall of 810.2 millimetres. July and August are the hottest months, while January is the coldest. Summer highs average at 19ðC and summer lows average at 11ÃC. Winter highs average at 7ðC and winter lows average at 1.5ðC [3] .
The city of Salford is accessible via a public transport system consisting of buses, trains and trams. Salford Central Station is serviced frequently by trains to nearby destinations, while a bus network makes travel convenient within the city. Salford is also connected to the Manchester Metrolink tram service. Manchester Airport is located about nine miles south of Salford.
Salford Property Market
Property prices in Salford are generally inexpensive, with some years seeing average prices at half of the national average figure. Characterised by old fashioned terraced houses and flats, much of the Salford area is underdeveloped. This is, however, being rectified with local government plans for regeneration of the city [4] .
Average price for a detached house is ã249,487, semi-detached houses are ã137,135, Terraced houses are ã76,290 and flats are ã120,059. Average cost for all types of property is ã113,058, which is 59 per cent of the nal average. The national average is ã191,027 [5] . The rental market in Salford is also inexpensive, which accounts for many of the young artists, musicians and students living in the area.
Developments such as Salford Quays and many others within the city centre are leading the way in Salfordâ~@~Ys inevitable rise. With an existing lively atmosphere due to the student population and the cityâ~@~Ys vibrant liveusic scene, Salford is slowly working its way up to becoming a desirable residential location.