Postcode M16 7QX is located in a major urban area, within the Old Trafford ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Firswood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seymour Park.
Firswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Firswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 7QX.
Firswood near M16 7QX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seymour Park | Large | Walking directions to Seymour Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hullard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hullard Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £586,250 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £445,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 40 | £284,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 7QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 18, Carlton Street, Manchester, M16 7GT | Terraced | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 28, St Johns Road, Manchester, M16 7GX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £499,505 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 49, Carlton Street, Manchester, M16 7QU | Terraced | Leasehold | £376,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, Lindum Avenue, Manchester, M16 9NQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £462,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 2, Alphonsus Street, Manchester, M16 7QS | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the M16 7QX postcode area, located within Firswood, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 7QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Warka Polish Delikatessen | 103A Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 7GS | Walking directions to Warka Polish Delikatessen |
| 0.1 mi | LiboCargo | 99 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 7GS | Walking directions to LiboCargo |
| 0.1 mi | Cariba | 93 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 7GS | Walking directions to Cariba |
| 0.1 mi | Faz General Store | 48 Norton Street, Manchester, M16 7GR | Walking directions to Faz General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Manchester Super Store | 129 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9NR | Walking directions to Manchester Super Store |
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 7QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jennie Patricia Wadsworth
Old Trafford - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Western
Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M16 7QX records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7QX in Firswood is £305,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to M16 7QX, including Seymour Park Community Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester (Good) and Afifah School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 7QX is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), about 777 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 7QX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,625 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 7QX is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jennie Patricia Wadsworth (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.