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About

Trafford covers towns and suburbs on the south-west edge of Greater Manchester, including Altrincham, Stretford, Sale, Urmston and Old Trafford. The River Mersey runs through the borough and the Manchester Ship Canal forms part of its northern edge. Trafford Park, laid out as an industrial estate in 1896, became the world's first planned industrial estate and remains a major base for manufacturing and logistics. Old Trafford stadium is in the district and is home to Manchester United; nearby Emirates Old Trafford hosts Lancashire County Cricket Club. Trafford Centre sits between the canal and the motorway network and draws local shoppers from across the borough.

Local centres range from Altrincham town centre with its market to Sale with Sale Water Park and lakeside paths. The Imperial War Museum North sits on the waterfront and offers exhibitions linked to conflict and society. Tram lines of the Manchester Metrolink run through parts of Trafford, providing links to other districts. Many former industrial buildings in Trafford Park and along the canals have been repurposed for offices, studios and leisure, while open spaces and riverside walks follow the Mersey through the borough.

Area overview

On average Trafford has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Trafford is £55,266 per year. There are 82 schools in Trafford: 63 primary (12 Outstanding and 44 Good) and 19 secondary (4 Outstanding and 12 Good). Trafford is home to around 235,052 people, with a population density of about 2,216.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Trafford Population
235,052
Population density
2,216.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.22(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-30%)
Public order
11.35(+12%)
Burglary
7.96(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169,550
72.13%
Pakistani
11,479
4.88%
Indian
10,208
4.34%
Other White
8,147
3.47%
Irish
4,884
2.08%
Total population: 235,053

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79,961
42.95%
Level 3 (A level)
28,141
15.12%
No qualifications
25,990
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23,608
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15,309
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 186,151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33,238
34.53%
Owns outright
33,149
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13,254
13.77%
Other social rented
10,354
10.76%
Social rents from council
4,065
4.22%
Total households: 96,269

Property prices in Trafford

Median price£370,500
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)2,459
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £510K

Based on 2,459 recent sales, the median property price is £370,500 (about £386 per square foot) in Trafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £5,472,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached354£686,500£472
Semi-Detached1,039£400,000£407
Terraced659£333,000£366
Flats407£190,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trafford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trafford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£145,000£265,750£216,000
2017£472,500£152,000£276,750£220,000
2018£485,000£162,998£288,000£237,728
2019£520,000£145,000£305,000£246,000
2020£560,000£173,375£320,000£273,750
2021£600,000£194,995£340,000£287,500
2022£620,000£197,000£385,000£325,000
2023£625,000£200,000£382,800£315,000
2024£655,000£205,000£390,000£325,000
2025£650,000£200,000£398,000£335,000
2026£687,500£190,000£415,000£337,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trafford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trafford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£228£257£226
2017£340£246£274£238
2018£363£270£290£261
2019£358£289£299£263
2020£380£284£318£290
2021£401£310£343£306
2022£453£312£380£341
2023£441£328£385£340
2024£442£332£386£347
2025£465£318£406£359
2026£477£313£401£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trafford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Trafford

Is Trafford safe?

Trafford records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Trafford?

The median sale price in Trafford is £370,500 (about £386 per square foot) based on 2,459 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Trafford?

Trafford has 63 primary schools (12 rated Outstanding, 44 Good) and 19 secondary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 12 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Trafford?

Trafford scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Trafford sits around rank 20,704 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 Trafford?

The average household income in Trafford is around £55,266 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Trafford?

Trafford spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Altrincham and Sale West: Connor Rand (Labour Party), Stretford and Urmston: Andrew Western (Labour Party) and Wythenshawe and Sale East: Mike Kane (Labour Party).

M17 1AD

Village Way

M17 8AR

Barton Dock Road

M16 0SZ

Sir Alex Ferguson Way

M32 0QT

Ball Green

M41 5FP

Moorside Road

WA14 1AH

Pott Street

WA14 5BY

Craven Road

M16 0GW

Warwick Road

M32 0RG

Barlow Road

M33 2AB

Britannia Road

M31 4AG

Ashton Road

M17 1LP

Park Way

M32 0TB

Brightgate Way

M17 1SN

Longbridge Road

M41 0SP

Kingsway Park

WA14 2ET

Brown Street

WA14 1AG

Victoria Street

M33 3AB

Hope Road

WA14 2DE

Denmark Street

M17 1DP

Westinghouse Road

M41 0NA

Crofts Bank Road

M41 7FN

Barton Road

M16 0PE

Elsinore Road

M16 0LE

Carlton Avenue

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.