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M33 3SW area guide

Who lives in M33 3SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sale Central
Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,817 (2024)

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At a glance

What M33 3SW is like

M33 3SW is a postcode in the Sale Central neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,817 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 55.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £445,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M33 3SW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 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

£445,000

Median over 153 sales in M33 3, +18.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,002

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
29.9% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M33 3 is up 18.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M33 3SW FAQs

Is M33 3SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 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 3SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £445,000.

Homes in M33 3 sold for a median of £445,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M33 3SW 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 3SW, below the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in M33 3SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 66.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (50.2%).

Which council covers M33 3SW?

M33 3SW is in Trafford.

M33 3SW is in Trafford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M33 3SW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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