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M16 8RN area guide

Who lives in M16 8RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Trafford
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,899 (2024)

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At a glance

What M16 8RN is like

M16 8RN 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 1,899 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 below the England and Wales average. Homes in M16 8 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M16 8RN compares

Headline figures for M16 8RN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£305,000

Median over 97 sales in M16 8, +44.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 M16 8RN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M16 8 is up 44.4% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M16 8RN FAQs

Is M16 8RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M16 8RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in M16 8 sold for a median of £305,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +44.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M16 8RN 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 M16 8RN, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M16 8RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M16 8RN?

The local authority for M16 8RN is Trafford.

M16 8RN comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M16 8RN?

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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