Postcode M16 0LW is located in a major urban area, within the Longford ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Firswood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Firswood is £45,073 per year. The nearest station is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seymour Park.
Firswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Firswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Firswood is £45,073 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M16 0LW.
Firswood near M16 0LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seymour Park | Large | Walking directions to Seymour Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hullard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hullard Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £300,358 (about £360 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £566,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £381,775 | £378 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £381 |
| Flats | 27 | £180,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,750 | £120,000 | £246,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £108,995 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £304,750 | £126,000 | £283,750 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £325,500 | £122,000 | £319,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £438,998 | £140,500 | £300,000 | £296,495 |
| 2021 | £452,998 | £187,000 | £345,000 | £299,995 |
| 2022 | £440,225 | £181,500 | £332,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £171,000 | £390,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £572,000 | £165,000 | £380,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £185,125 | £375,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £567,000 | £150,000 | £380,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £204 | £241 | £187 |
| 2017 | £255 | £207 | £249 | £206 |
| 2018 | £294 | £203 | £262 | £234 |
| 2019 | £270 | £192 | £293 | £221 |
| 2020 | £286 | £238 | £278 | £282 |
| 2021 | £310 | £279 | £310 | £290 |
| 2022 | £406 | £295 | £352 | £300 |
| 2023 | £302 | £330 | £345 | £326 |
| 2024 | £381 | £303 | £348 | £327 |
| 2025 | £398 | £324 | £378 | £360 |
| 2026 | £436 | £225 | £360 | £304 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 0LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 252, Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Apartment 304, Urban Green, 75, Seymour Grove, Manchester, M16 0UP | Flats | Leasehold | £268,673 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 803, Urban Green, 75, Seymour Grove, Manchester, M16 0YN | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Apartment 1004, Urban Green, 75, Seymour Grove, Manchester, M16 0YN | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Lime Grove, Manchester, M16 0NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,250 |
In the M16 0LW postcode area, located within Firswood, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 0LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spanish Wines | 123 Skerton Road, Manchester, M16 0LT | Walking directions to Spanish Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Worldwide Foods | Tennis Street, Trafford, M16 0LH | Walking directions to Worldwide Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Mecca Food Store | 131 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9WR | Walking directions to Mecca Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Super Store | 129 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9NR | Walking directions to Manchester Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Elsinore Road, Trafford, M16 0LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M16 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Adam Twose
Longford - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Western
Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M16 0LW records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around M16 0LW in Firswood is £300,358 (about £360 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to M16 0LW, including Seymour Park Community Primary School (Outstanding), Kings Road Primary School (Good) and St John Vianney School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 0LW is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), about 414 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 0LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston covering M16 0LW is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Adam Twose (Green Party).
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.