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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

M160GJ

Conway Close

M160LH

Seymour Grove

M160LZ

Addison Crescent

M169NQ

Lindum Avenue

M160JP

Headingley Drive

M169GQ

Wood Road North

M160GB

Basford Road

M160LT

Skerton Road

M160UJ

Basford Road

M169RQ

Wellington Crescent

M169RS

Booth Road

M320UQ

Gorse Crescent

M160FX

Rye Bank Road

M160HG

Edgbaston Drive

M169WP

Lindum Avenue

M160FZ

Broseley Road

M160LX

Addison Crescent

M160DW

Rye Bank Road

M160JB

Bedford Road

M160ZP

Longford

M169WL

Tealby Avenue

M160EJ

Longford

M160HD

Great Stone Road

M160HY

Sutherland Road

M160PW

Elsinore Road

M160PX

Brian Statham Way

M167GX

St Johns Road

M160GH

Blenheim Road

M160HZ

Warley Road

M169WY

Kings Road

M160BN

Upper Chorlton Road

M160SH

Warwick Road South

M169NY

Reynolds Road

M160GE

Basford Road

M160WZ

Ayres Road

M160EG

Northleigh Road

M160JG

Warwick Court

M160WW

Ayres Road

M169NU

Kings Road

M169QG

Wood Road North

M169QW

Brooks Road

M160DN

Seymour Grove

M160GQ

St Teresas Road

M160TU

Skerton Road

M169FT

Wimbledon Close

M160ET

Basford Road

M160EZ

Broseley Road

M160NN

Lime Grove

M167QZ

Kings Road

M160BE

Chelford Road

M160DY

Upper Chorlton Road

M160EQ

Northleigh Road

M160JA

Bedford Road

M160JQ

Kings Road

M160NF

Skerton Road

M169QT

Wordsworth Road

M160HS

Oakfield Avenue

M160HE

Great Stone Road

M160LS

Addison Crescent

M169NG

Kings Road

M160DG

Darley Road

M160DT

Seymour Grove

M160JT

Warwick Road South

M160LA

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160DX

Halvis Grove

M160HR

Woodstock Road

M167RG

Upper Chorlton Road

M160LG

Ayres Road

M160TP

Warwick Road South

M160FP

Rye Bank Road

M160HU

Warwick Road South

M169WU

Leighton Road

M160FF

Seymour Grove

M160WJ

Skerton Road

M169QP

St Johns Road

M320UP

Gorse Crescent

M160HH

Kings Road

M160LN

Seymour Grove

M320UW

Gorse Crescent

M160BJ

Upper Chorlton Road

M328GQ

Kings Lane

M160TR

Skerton Road

M160GR

Kings Road

M160HB

Rye Bank Road

M160LW

Seymour Grove

M160YH

Seymour Grove

Data Sources

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