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M16 0ZP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Firswood
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,207 (2024)

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At a glance

What M16 0ZP is like

M16 0ZP is a postcode in the Firswood neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,207 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M16 0 sold for a median of £336,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M16 0ZP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 26.3 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 — 12 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,073

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M16 0 is down 6.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M16 0ZP FAQs

Is M16 0ZP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 M16 0ZP?

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.

Is M16 0ZP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around M16 0ZP, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M16 0ZP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers M16 0ZP?

M16 0ZP is in Trafford.

M16 0ZP is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M16 0ZP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), 69 yards 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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