Postcode district · Sale

M33 area guide

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

Council: Trafford
Region: North West
Population: 68,327 (2024)

M33Postcode district · Sale

At a glance

What M33 is like

The M33 postcode district in Trafford covers 1,561 live postcodes and is home to about 68,327 people across 40 census neighbourhoods. 69.8% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M33 sold for a median of £395,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M33 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£395,750

Median over 692 sales in M33, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 22 rated schools in M33 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,153

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M33 FAQs

Is M33 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,750.

Homes in M33 sold for a median of £395,750 across 692 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M33 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around M33, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M33?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers M33?

M33 is in Trafford.

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

How well connected is M33?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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), 0.3 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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