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Broadheath & Firsway

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About

Broadheath & Firsway sit in the borough of Trafford as an area where housing and light industry meet. Broadheath contains a long-established industrial estate of small workshops, warehouses and distribution units that grew around local transport routes; many businesses there still operate from terrace-style units and compact service yards. Firsway is a predominantly residential pocket next to the estate, with local shops, a community centre and primary schooling serving nearby streets.

The neighbourhood layout gives short walking distances between homes, workspaces and local services, and road connections link the area into the wider Trafford network. Day-to-day life is shaped by the industrial estate’s rhythm — early-shift vehicles, changeable unit occupancies and tradespeople working from small yards — alongside quieter residential streets. Local projects and community groups focus on improving play spaces and street-level amenities, reflecting an emphasis on practical, local improvements rather than tourist or leisure offerings.

Area overview

On average Broadheath & Firsway has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadheath & Firsway is £48,202 per year. There are 4 schools in Broadheath & Firsway: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broadheath & Firsway is home to around 9,350 people, with a population density of about 3,113.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadheath & Firsway Population
9,350
Population density
3,113.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.83(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.98(-33%)
Public order
11.44(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(-2%)
Burglary
8.56(+55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,401
68.44%
Indian
520
5.56%
Chinese
375
4.01%
Pakistani
342
3.66%
Other White
309
3.3%
Total population: 9,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,590
36.57%
No qualifications
1,149
16.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,122
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,021
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,082

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,212
31.89%
Other social rented
1,014
26.68%
Owns outright
839
22.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
10.66%
Social rents from council
212
5.58%
Total households: 3,801

Property prices in Broadheath & Firsway

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £305,500 in Broadheath & Firsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broadheath & Firsway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadheath & Firsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£197,500
Terraced30£275,000
Semi-Detached29£342,000
Detached7£530,000

10 years median price trend in Broadheath & Firsway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadheath & Firsway.

All postcodes in Broadheath & Firsway

WA145DZ

Cedar Technology Centre

M334JJ

Newgate Road

M334NS

Chester Avenue

WA145XG

Thurcaston Road

WA145EG

Draybank Road

WA145UE

Little Overwood

WA145LW

Mandarin Green

M334SU

Firs Way

WA145YN

Avensbeck

WA145UB

Daisygate Drive

M334QS

Hurst Avenue

M334QH

Aintree Avenue

WA145ZQ

Stockdove Mews

M334UT

Kingston Close

M334WG

Little Brook Road

WA145SR

Aylesbury Close

M334GP

Chepstow Avenue

WA145UX

Riverbrook Road

M334GQ

Catterick Avenue

M334GU

Kempton Avenue

M334HP

Link Road

M334JE

Moss Lane

WA145ZB

Tansybrook Way

M334NB

Manor Avenue

M334NQ

Newgate Road

M334QG

Epsom Avenue

WA145XP

Maynard Road

M334GE

Chepstow Avenue

WA145DE

Craven Road

WA145YJ

Lingheath Mews

WA145JD

Craven Road

WA145UA

St Georges Court

WA145TS

Strawberry Close

M334QQ

Epsom Avenue

WA145HR

Lee Avenue

M334LR

Woodhouse Lane

M334NZ

Shenton Park Avenue

M334GG

Haydock Avenue

WA145ZJ

Pineacre Close

WA145DG

Lyon Road

M334WN

Woodhouse Lane

WA145ZN

Over Ashberry

WA145HE

Craven Road

WA145TZ

Chokeberry Close

M334WZ

Woodhouse Lane

WA145XJ

Delves Road

WA145JE

Craven Road

WA145HB

Peveril Road

WA145ZH

Candleberry Close

WA145GU

Briardale Walk

WA145LJ

Sheldrake Road

M334GT

Ascot Avenue

WA145NW

Plover Drive

M334QT

Ascot Avenue

WA145LP

Teal Close

WA145UP

Turnbull Road

WA145HU

Dunlin Walk

WA145NQ

Craven Road

M334GX

Haydock Avenue

WA145NJ

Pochard Drive

M334GN

Thirsk Avenue

WA145YS

Rosebeck Walk

WA145NR

Avocet Drive

WA145TP

St George's Court

WA145HT

Barlow Road

WA145YG

Heatherbell Close

M334JL

St Andrews Close

WA145YT

Hollyfern Road

WA145QL

Ocean Street

WA145TE

Sinderland Road

WA145DD

Atlantic Street

M334GW

Thirsk Avenue

M334GS

Hurst Avenue

WA145FA

Atlantic Street

M334JA

Central Avenue

M334EY

Manor

WA145XN

Buxworth Road

WA145QQ

Craven Road

M334LQ

Blair Close

WA145LN

Drake Road

WA145JF

Craven Drive

WA145DY

Craven Court

M334NG

Newgate Road

WA145JQ

Sinderland Road

WA145JY

Coltsfoot Drive

WA145LL

Mallard Green

WA145ZG

Vetchwood Gardens

WA145NZ

Lindsell Road

M334LG

Kenmore Road

WA145HG

Barlow Road

WA145TL

Hanover Road

WA145DW

Stag Industrial Estate

M334XW

Aldworth Grove

WA145TN

Sinderland Road

WA145TT

Barberry Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.