Salford Quays & MediaCity Office Cost Guide — Manchester
BBC and ITV anchor a media campus. Best value Grade A in Greater Manchester and excellent waterfront public realm.
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.
Location & transport
- Postcodes: M50, M5
- Transport: MediaCityUK Metrolink, Harbour City Metrolink
Salford Quays & MediaCity office pricing
| Space type | From | To | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private office | £245 | £400 | per desk / month |
| Dedicated desk | £195 | £320 | per desk / month |
| Lease Grade A (headline) | £24 | £32 | per sqft / year |
| 10-person team all-in | £2,600 | £4,400 | per month |
Top operators in Salford Quays & MediaCity
- IWG/Regus
- Bruntwood Works
- WorkLife
Notable buildings in Salford Quays & MediaCity
- MediaCityUK (Grade A campus)
- The Quay Building (Grade A office)
- The Pier (BBC) (Broadcast HQ)
- Imperial War Museum North area (Cultural + office)
Who moves to Salford Quays & MediaCity
Broadcasters, production houses, creative tech, scaling startups, post-production.
Pros
- Best value Grade A in Greater Manchester
- Excellent waterfront
- Major broadcaster cluster
- Modern stock only
Cons
- 12 minutes by Metrolink from city centre
- Quiet at weekends
- Less prestigious than Spinningfields
Live availability in Salford Quays & MediaCity
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Salford Quays & MediaCity FAQs
Is MediaCity only for media tenants?
No — the original BBC anchor attracted creative-tech and production, but the floorplates work for any scaling team.