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M16 7GD

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Old Trafford

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Overview

Postcode M16 7GD is located in a major urban area, within the Old Trafford ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Old Trafford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Trafford is £40,005 per year. The nearest station is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hulme Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Trafford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Trafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Old Trafford is £40,005 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from M16 7GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Trafford near M16 7GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M16 7GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Pomona (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Pomona (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M16 7GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHulme ParkMediumWalking directions to Hulme Park
0.4 miHullard ParkMediumWalking directions to Hullard Park
0.3 miBarrack Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Barrack Street Park

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
7,106.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.75(-18%)
Public order
16.11(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+9%)
Vehicle crime
6.34(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
22.28%
Pakistani
71
12.86%
Other Asian
60
10.87%
Indian
52
9.42%
African
42
7.61%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
30.52%
No qualifications
96
26.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.72%
Level 3 (A level)
35
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
43.01%
Social rents from council
36
18.65%
Owns outright
28
14.51%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.81%
Total households: 193

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.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 7GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 7GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026159A, Chorlton Road, Manchester, M15 4JGFlatsLeasehold£167,000
02 May 2025141E, Chorlton Road, Manchester, M15 4JGFlatsLeasehold£160,000
04 Mar 2025157A, Chorlton Road, Manchester, M15 4JGFlatsLeasehold£164,000
18 Jun 202515, Mackworth Street, Manchester, M15 5LPTerracedLeasehold£327,000
22 May 2025115, Chorlton Road, Manchester, M15 4ARSemi-DetachedLeasehold£305,000

Schools

In the M16 7GD postcode area, located within Old Trafford, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M16 7GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Alphonsus RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAfifah SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Trafford Community AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 7GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M16 7GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheeni Supermarket100 Chorlton Road, Manchester, M15 4ANWalking directions to Cheeni Supermarket
0.2 miUFC Off-Licence & Newsagents144 Shrewsbury Street, Manchester, M16 7NYWalking directions to UFC Off-Licence & Newsagents
0.2 miRaj Stores & Off Licence65 Stamford Street, Manchester, M16 9JJWalking directions to Raj Stores & Off Licence
0.3 miPremier Happy Shopper Supermarket & Off LicenceCornbrook Court, Trafford, M15 4FDWalking directions to Premier Happy Shopper Supermarket & Off Licence
0.4 miCool Country Polski Sklep45 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9NHWalking directions to Cool Country Polski Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,415
Band B£1,651
Band C£1,887
Band D£2,123
Band E£2,594
Band F£3,066
Band G£3,538
Band H£4,245

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M16 7GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennie Patricia Wadsworth

Old Trafford - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Western

Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyStretford and UrmstonE14001528
WardOld TraffordE05015253
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old TraffordE02001259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 001DE01006112
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M16 7GD

Is M16 7GD (Old Trafford) safe?

The area around M16 7GD records about 79 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M16 7GD?

The median sale price around M16 7GD in Old Trafford is £305,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M16 7GD?

There are 19 schools close to M16 7GD, including St Alphonsus RC Primary School (Outstanding), Afifah School (Good) and Old Trafford Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M16 7GD?

The closest station to M16 7GD is Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), about 868 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M16 7GD?

M16 7GD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M16 7GD (Old Trafford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston covering M16 7GD is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jennie Patricia Wadsworth (Green Party).

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.