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M33 2FA area guide

Who lives in M33 2FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sale East
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,851 (2024)

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At a glance

What M33 2FA is like

M33 2FA is a postcode in the Sale East neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,851 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M33 2 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M33 2FA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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

£375,000

Median over 128 sales in M33 2, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,539

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M33 2FA FAQs

Is M33 2FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M33 2FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in M33 2 sold for a median of £375,000 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M33 2FA 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 M33 2FA, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M33 2FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.7% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers M33 2FA?

M33 2FA is in Trafford.

M33 2FA is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M33 2FA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dane Road (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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