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About

Firswood lies just south of Old Trafford, primarily bordered by the railway line to the north and the A56 Chester Road to the east. The area is characterised by terraced housing built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, alongside some inter-war semi-detached homes. Its layout is straightforward, with local amenities clustered along main thoroughfares serving the residential streets. The presence of the Metrolink line provides direct transit links into Manchester city centre.

The area is notably defined by its proximity to the major sporting venues of Old Trafford, with the cricket ground's famous pavilion visible from parts of the neighbourhood. Open space is provided by the recreational grounds along Great Stone Road. Community facilities include a primary school and several local pubs, with the Trafford General Hospital site located at its southern edge. The hum of matchday crowds periodically punctuates the local atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Firswood has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Firswood is £45,073 per year. There are 4 schools in Firswood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Firswood is home to around 8,674 people, with a population density of about 5,396.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Firswood Population
8,674
Population density
5,396 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.81(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.33(+15%)
Public order
19.25(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+4%)
Other theft
6.8(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,173
36.58%
Pakistani
2,240
25.83%
Indian
674
7.77%
Caribbean
536
6.18%
Other White
383
4.42%
Total population: 8,673

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,794
40.71%
No qualifications
1,362
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
950
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
778
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
589
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,863

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
975
31.64%
Owns with a mortgage
926
30.05%
Other social rented
471
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
425
13.79%
Social rents from council
200
6.49%
Total households: 3,082

Property prices in Firswood

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £423,000 in Firswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Firswood 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 Firswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£585,000
Flats3£257,500
Semi-Detached33£440,000
Terraced5£315,000

10 years median price trend in Firswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firswood.

All postcodes in Firswood

M160FU

Rye Bank Road

M160SF

Abbey Lawn

M169RR

Wellington Crescent

M328GR

Great Stone Road

M160DS

Seymour Grove

M160EX

Rye Bank Road

M160WQ

Ayres Road

M160HA

Great Stone Road

M160HX

Sutherland Road

M167QH

Rostherne Avenue

M167RZ

Upper Chorlton Road

M169GR

Seymour Grove

M160EY

Rye Bank Road

M160EP

Rye Bank Road

M169RG

Wellington Crescent

M169WT

Kings Road

M160JD

Kings Road

M160PE

Talbot Road

M169RW

Upper Chorlton Road

M169WZ

Morland Road

M160WP

Addison Crescent

M160FN

Erlington Avenue

M160WN

Addison Crescent

M169NX

Leighton Road

M160BL

Upper Chorlton Road

M160WF

Elsinore Road

M169NT

Auburn Road

M160JF

Rutland Avenue

M160NA

Dean Avenue

M160EN

Welney Road

M160HT

Warwick Road South

M169WS

Auburn Road

M320ZN

Great Stone Road

M160NQ

Skerton Road

M160GG

Park Square

M160JE

Kings Road

M160LU

Ruthen Lane

M169QQ

Plumbley Drive

M169RX

Booth Road

M320ZW

Great Stone Road

M160FW

Erlington Avenue

M160LY

Kings Crescent

M160NW

Lime Crescent

M169QU

Coleridge Road

M169GP

Kings Road

M160FT

Basford Road

M160GF

Edward Charlton Road

M160UX

Warwick Road South

M160WH

Elsinore Road

M169PA

Morland Road

M160YL

Seymour Grove

M167SF

Upper Chorlton Road

M169NS

Ayres Road

M169WJ

Lindum Avenue

M160JH

Wilton Avenue

M160NG

Skerton Road

M160NL

Ayres Road

M167SE

Ollerton Avenue

M169WG

Navenby Avenue

M160LB

Ruthen Lane

M160LF

Skerton Road

M160NH

Addison Crescent

M169QS

Seymour Grove

M160EW

Henley Avenue

M160GZ

Warwick Road South

M160LE

Carlton Avenue

M169NR

Ayres Road

M167RT

Kings Road

M320FP

Talbot Road

M160DR

Chatham Road

M169GS

Ruskin Road

M160EL

Kings Road

M160DQ

Darley Road

M160JN

Edgbaston Drive

M169WQ

Coleby Avenue

M169WX

Reynolds Road

M160HF

Kings Road

M160JR

Trent Bridge Walk

M160NS

Addison Crescent

M169NZ

Kings Road

M169QR

Brooks Road

M160GA

Firs Avenue

M160WA

Skerton Road

M160FY

Rosslyn Road

M167SG

Upper Chorlton Road

M160JW

Warwick Road South

M160YG

Brixham Road

M167QX

St Johns Road

M169RN

Fontwell Close

M169WR

Ayres Road

M328QS

Great Stone Road

M160FJ

Seymour Grove

M169GG

Brooks Road

M160DP

Lindow Road

M160FL

Kings Road

M169GT

Wordsworth Road

M160WL

Lime Grove

M167RF

Ashley Avenue

M167SA

Knutsford Avenue

M160EU

Royston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.