Postcode district · Manchester

M16 area guide

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

Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Population: 52,769 (2024)

M16Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M16 is like

The M16 postcode district in Trafford covers 873 live postcodes and is home to about 52,769 people across 27 census neighbourhoods. 41.4% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54% 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 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M16 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.3/ 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

£300,000

Median over 273 sales in M16, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 7 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools in M16 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,961

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M16 FAQs

Is M16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M16?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in M16 sold for a median of £300,000 across 273 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M16 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, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.4%).

Which council covers M16?

M16 is in Trafford.

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

How well connected is M16?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 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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