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M15 5QA area guide

Who lives in M15 5QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Trafford
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,177 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What M15 5QA is like

M15 5QA is a postcode in the Old Trafford area of Trafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,177 people. 13.1% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 73.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in M15 5 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M15 5QA compares

Headline figures for M15 5QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 32 sales in M15 5, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,005

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M15 5QA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
73.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M15 5 is up 14.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M15 5QA FAQs

Is M15 5QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M15 5QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in M15 5 sold for a median of £195,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M15 5QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around M15 5QA, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M15 5QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 13.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.9%).

Which council covers M15 5QA?

The local authority for M15 5QA is Trafford.

M15 5QA comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M15 5QA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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