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M32 8LN area guide

Who lives in M32 8LN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stretford East
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,389 (2024)

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At a glance

What M32 8LN is like

M32 8LN 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 1,389 people. 35.5% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.1% 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 M32 8 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M32 8LN compares

Headline figures for M32 8LN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£330,000

Median over 69 sales in M32 8, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 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 M32 8LN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M32 8 is down 6.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M32 8LN FAQs

Is M32 8LN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M32 8LN?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in M32 8 sold for a median of £330,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M32 8LN 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 M32 8LN, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M32 8LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.9%).

Which council covers M32 8LN?

The local authority for M32 8LN is Trafford.

M32 8LN comes under Trafford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M32 8LN?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stretford (Manchester Metrolink), 156 yards 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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