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M31 4EH area guide

Who lives in M31 4EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Partington
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,910 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M31 4EHManchester

At a glance

What M31 4EH is like

M31 4EH is a postcode in the Partington area of Trafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,910 people. 54.4% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52% 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 M31 4 sold for a median of £246,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M31 4EH compares

Headline figures for M31 4EH, 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

£246,497

Median over 70 sales in M31 4, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,214

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M31 4EH 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M31 4 is down 7% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M31 4EH FAQs

Is M31 4EH 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. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in M31 4EH?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,497.

Homes in M31 4 sold for a median of £246,497 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M31 4EH 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 M31 4EH, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M31 4EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.4% of residents. 54.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.3%).

Which council covers M31 4EH?

The local authority for M31 4EH is Trafford.

M31 4EH comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M31 4EH?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Irlam Rail Station, 1.5 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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