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M21 9TA area guide

Who lives in M21 9TA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stretford East
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,792 (2024)

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At a glance

What M21 9TA is like

M21 9TA is a postcode in the Stretford East area of Trafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,792 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in M21 9 sold for a median of £449,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M21 9TA compares

Headline figures for M21 9TA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£449,500

Median over 151 sales in M21 9, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,388

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M21 9TA differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M21 9 is up 6.6% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M21 9TA FAQs

Is M21 9TA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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. 93% 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 M21 9TA?

The median sale price over the last year was £449,500.

Homes in M21 9 sold for a median of £449,500 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M21 9TA 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 M21 9TA, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M21 9TA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).

Which council covers M21 9TA?

The local authority for M21 9TA is Trafford.

M21 9TA comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M21 9TA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Stretford (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 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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