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M31 area guide

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

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
10,170 (2024)
At a glance

What M31 is like

The M31 postcode district in Trafford covers 267 live postcodes and is home to about 10,170 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 53.1% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53.5% 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 sold for a median of £246,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M31 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, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in M31 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,697

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in M31 is down 7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M31 FAQs

01
Is M31 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in M31?

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

Homes in M31 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.
03
Is M31 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, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in M31?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.1%).
05
Which council covers M31?

M31 is in Trafford.

M31 is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M31?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Irlam Rail Station, 1.1 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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