Postcode sector · Manchester

M16 6 area guide

Who lives in M16 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Population: 1,899 (2024)

M16 6Postcode sector · Manchester

At a glance

What M16 6 is like

The M16 6 postcode sector in Trafford covers 25 live postcodes and is home to about 1,899 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 60.7% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How M16 6 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.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£40,005

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M16 6 FAQs

Is M16 6 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. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is M16 6 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 6, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M16 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.9% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (86.9%).

Which council covers M16 6?

M16 6 is in Trafford.

M16 6 is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M16 6?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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