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M31 4ND area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Partington
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,827 (2024)

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At a glance

What M31 4ND is like

M31 4ND is a postcode in the Partington neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,827 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M31 4 sold for a median of £246,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M31 4ND 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

£246,497

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,214

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M31 4 is down 7% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M31 4ND FAQs

Is M31 4ND 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. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M31 4ND?

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

Who lives in M31 4ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (64.3%).

Which council covers M31 4ND?

M31 4ND is in Trafford.

M31 4ND is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M31 4ND?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Irlam Rail Station, 1.2 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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