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About

Old Trafford ward is situated in the borough of Trafford, directly south of Manchester city centre. It is primarily a residential district with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment developments. The area is defined by several major roads, including Chester Road and Warwick Road, which provide key transport links. White City Retail Park serves as a significant local commercial hub. The ward's proximity to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University influences its demographic, contributing to a substantial student population.

The area is globally synonymous with Manchester United Football Club, whose Old Trafford stadium is a dominant landmark on the northern boundary. Beyond the stadium, the ward includes the Wharfside business park and the Imperial War Museum North, located at the Quays waterfront. Local green spaces are limited but include the recreational grounds near St. John's Church. The Metrolink tram line runs through the area, connecting it directly to the city centre and Salford Quays.

Area overview

On average Old Trafford has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Trafford is £41,143 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Trafford: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Old Trafford

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £391K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Old Trafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Trafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£586,250£413
Semi-Detached13£445,000£367
Terraced40£284,000£269
Flats7£160,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Trafford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Trafford.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115,000£295,000£190,000
2017£160,000£296,000£203,050
2018£178,000£286,250£210,000
2019£120,000£340,000£241,500
2020£107,000£320,000£265,500
2021£176,250£355,000£270,000
2022£197,500£365,000£269,000
2023£254,220£380,000£255,750
2024£233,529£414,000£285,000
2025£165,000£442,500£312,500
2026£166,837£561,500£266,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Trafford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Trafford.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£224£193
2017£228£244£194
2018£303£249£189
2019£164£247£209
2020£198£260£240
2021£243£271£234
2022£235£305£260
2023£359£329£267
2024£362£334£262
2025£269£367£283
2026£251£440£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Trafford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Trafford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Trafford

What is the average house price in Old Trafford?

The median sale price in Old Trafford is £305,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Trafford?

Old Trafford has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Trafford?

Old Trafford scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Trafford sits around rank 7,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Old Trafford?

The average household income in Old Trafford is around £41,143 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Trafford?

Old Trafford is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jennie Patricia Wadsworth (Green Party).

All postcodes in Old Trafford

M169BF

Hamer Drive

M169GS

Ruskin Road

M169RW

Upper Chorlton Road

M166DE

Norton Street

M169PN

Henrietta Street

M169QD

Lillian Street

M160LJ

Seymour Grove

M169GN

Clifton Street

M166JB

Old Trafford

M160PZ

Norton Street

M169DR

Humphrey Road

M160LQ

Old Trafford

M169PP

Northumberland Road

M169WL

Tealby Avenue

M169AZ

Clifton Street

M169AA

Telford Walk

M169DP

Northumberland Road

M169XL

Stanley Road

M169GH

Noor Gardens

M169WQ

Coleby Avenue

M169LD

Langshaw Street

M167QS

Alphonsus Street

M160DN

Seymour Grove

M169QF

Ayres Road

M160DR

Chatham Road

M169NE

Darnley Street

M169LS

St Bride Street

M154GF

Essex Way

M169BN

Grendale Drive

M167GU

Norton Street

M169PY

Northumberland Road

M160QA

Stretford Road

M169NH

Ayres Road

M167WW

Chorlton Road

M169QA

Cranbourne Road

M169PG

Northumberland Road

M169AQ

Drayton Walk

M169LZ

Albion Street

M167PR

Cornbrook Street

M167GQ

Norton Street

M169PR

Thorpe Street

M169LH

Prestage Street

M155PP

Augustus Way

M169GB

Walter Street

M167QH

Rostherne Avenue

M169NZ

Kings Road

M167WT

Ayres Road

M160TG

Old Trafford

M169WH

Ayres Road

M169BQ

Stanley Road

M167RG

Upper Chorlton Road

M160DG

Darley Road

M166GE

Norton Street

M169JX

Howarth Street

M167RZ

Upper Chorlton Road

M169AG

Old Trafford

M160YN

Seymour Grove

M167RT

Kings Road

M160DQ

Darley Road

M155PW

Maher Gardens

M160BJ

Upper Chorlton Road

M169NF

Darnley Street

M160XL

Norton Street

M167RN

Upper Chorlton Road

M169LX

Stamford Street

M160DS

Seymour Grove

M167PT

Hamilton Street

M169FZ

Shrewsbury Street

M167GZ

Carlton Street

M169DB

Bath Crescent

M169QB

Ayres Road

M166GN

Norton Street

M169QR

Brooks Road

M160QN

Old Trafford

M154AN

Bold Street

M169BE

Northumberland Crescent

M169LU

Stamford Street

M169DJ

Carver Close

M169DN

Seymour Close

M169AH

Clifton Street

M169QW

Brooks Road

M169HY

Norton Street

M169WU

Leighton Road

M169BR

Whitchurch Drive

M160DP

Lindow Road

M169NQ

Lindum Avenue

M169WR

Ayres Road

M167GD

School Walk

M169XH

Stanley Road

M169BH

Fernleigh Drive

M169NB

Ayres Road

M167PF

Old Trafford

M154FP

Bangor Street

M166EG

Norton Street

M154AT

Chorlton Road

M167PB

Shrewsbury Street

M169BS

Henry Street

M167GX

St Johns Road

M167PQ

Cornbrook Grove

M169AT

Shrewsbury Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.