01·Manchester submarket · M50 · M5
Salford Quays & MediaCity
BBC and ITV anchor a media campus. Best value Grade A in Greater Manchester and excellent waterfront public realm.
02·Pricing — Salford Quays & MediaCity
03·About
About Salford Quays & MediaCity
MediaCityUK is anchored by BBC Sport, BBC Children's, BBC Breakfast and the entire ITV Studios production complex. Around them sits a growing cluster of media, broadcasting and creative-tech tenants. Building stock is uniformly post-2010 Grade A and pricing is the most affordable serious Grade A in Greater Manchester. The trade-off is the 12-minute Metrolink ride from St Peter's Square — fine for daily commuters, less ideal for last-minute city-centre meetings.
04·Who moves here
Broadcasters, production houses, creative tech, scaling startups, post-production.
05·Trade-offs
Why move to Salford Quays & MediaCity
- Best value Grade A in Greater Manchester
- Excellent waterfront
- Major broadcaster cluster
- Modern stock only
Watch-outs
- 12 minutes by Metrolink from city centre
- Quiet at weekends
- Less prestigious than Spinningfields
06·Real offices nearby
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07·FAQ
Salford Quays & MediaCity questions
Is MediaCity only for media tenants?+
No — the original BBC anchor attracted creative-tech and production, but the floorplates work for any scaling team.
08·Nearby submarkets
Compare Salford Quays & MediaCity with neighbours
Spinningfields
Manchester's financial and legal core. Allen & Overy, RBS, Deloitte. Trophy stock around the Hardman Square and Hardman Boulevard estate.
Ancoats
The world's first industrial suburb. Restored cotton mills, indie restaurants, growing tech and design scene.