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M32 9AS area guide

Who lives in M32 9AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lostock & Stretford Meadows
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,841 (2024)

M32 9ASManchester

At a glance

What M32 9AS is like

M32 9AS is a postcode in the Lostock & Stretford Meadows neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,841 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 36.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M32 9 sold for a median of £297,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M32 9AS 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

£297,000

Median over 93 sales in M32 9, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,720

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M32 9AS FAQs

Is M32 9AS 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. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M32 9AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,000.

Homes in M32 9 sold for a median of £297,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M32 9AS 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 9AS, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M32 9AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.2%).

Which council covers M32 9AS?

M32 9AS is in Trafford.

M32 9AS is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M32 9AS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stretford (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 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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