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M32 8PW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stretford East
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,701 (2024)

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At a glance

What M32 8PW is like

M32 8PW is a postcode in the Stretford East neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,701 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M32 8 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M32 8PW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

£330,000

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

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,388

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M32 8 is down 6.7% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M32 8PW FAQs

Is M32 8PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 94% 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 8PW?

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

Who lives in M32 8PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.8%).

Which council covers M32 8PW?

M32 8PW is in Trafford.

M32 8PW is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M32 8PW?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stretford (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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