M33 5ER area guide
Who lives in M33 5ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton upon Mersey North
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,824 (2024)
What M33 5ER is like
M33 5ER is a postcode in the Ashton upon Mersey North neighbourhood of Trafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,824 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in M33 5 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.
How M33 5ER compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — 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 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M33 5 is up 6.2% on the year before.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 05Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
M33 5ER FAQs
01Is M33 5ER 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 M33 5ER?The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.
03Is M33 5ER safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in M33 5ER?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M33 5ER?M33 5ER is in Trafford.
M33 5ER is in Trafford.
06How well connected is M33 5ER?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.