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M17 1PY area guide

Who lives in M17 1PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gorse Hill
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What M17 1PY is like

M17 1PY is a postcode in the Gorse Hill neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,692 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 68.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M17 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M17 1PY 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

£225,000

Median over 3 sales in M17.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 10 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,221

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M17 1PY FAQs

Is M17 1PY 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. 86% 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 M17 1PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in M17 sold for a median of £225,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M17 1PY 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 M17 1PY, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M17 1PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 11.1% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (67.4%).

Which council covers M17 1PY?

M17 1PY is in Trafford.

M17 1PY is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M17 1PY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Trafford Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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