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)
M31Postcode district · Manchester
What M31 is like
The M31 postcode district in Trafford covers 267 live postcodes and is home to about 10,170 people in 3,951 households. 53.1% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 below the England and Wales average. Homes in M31 sold for a median of £246,497 over the year to August 2026.
How M31 compares
Headline figures for M31, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where M31 differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M31 is down 7% on the year before.
- 04Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
M31 FAQs
01Is M31 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in M31?The median sale price over the last year was £246,497.
The median sale price over the last year was £246,497.
03Is M31 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in M31?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M31?The local authority for M31 is Trafford.
The local authority for M31 is Trafford.
06How well connected is M31?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
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.