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M16 0 area guide

Who lives in M16 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
22,789 (2024)
At a glance

What M16 0 is like

The M16 0 postcode sector in Trafford covers 219 live postcodes and is home to about 22,789 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 59.8% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M16 0 sold for a median of £336,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M16 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£336,375

Median over 74 sales in M16 0, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in M16 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,747

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in M16 0 is down 6.7% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    11 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M16 0 FAQs

01
Is M16 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in M16 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £336,375.

Homes in M16 0 sold for a median of £336,375 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M16 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around M16 0, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M16 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.8%).
05
Which council covers M16 0?

M16 0 is in Trafford.

M16 0 is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M16 0?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Firswood Station (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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