M41 area guide
Who lives in M41, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 45,629 (2024)
M41Postcode district · Manchester
What M41 is like
The M41 postcode district in Trafford covers 1,019 live postcodes and is home to about 45,629 people in 19,082 households. 75.3% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in M41 sold for a median of £348,000 over the year to August 2026.
How M41 compares
Headline figures for M41, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where M41 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
75.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
M41 FAQs
01Is M41 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 M41?The median sale price over the last year was £348,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £348,000.
03Is M41 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in M41?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M41?The local authority for M41 is Trafford.
The local authority for M41 is Trafford.
06How well connected is M41?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.