M32 area guide
Who lives in M32, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 40,330 (2024)
M32Postcode district · Manchester
What M32 is like
The M32 postcode district in Trafford covers 679 live postcodes and is home to about 40,330 people across 21 census neighbourhoods. 62% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 60.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M32 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.
How M32 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
M32 FAQs
01Is M32 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 M32?The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.
03Is M32 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in M32?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M32?M32 is in Trafford.
M32 is in Trafford.
06How well connected is M32?Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.5 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.