Postcode M16 7RZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seymour Park.
Firswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Firswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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 7RZ.
Firswood near M16 7RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Seymour Park | Large | Walking directions to Seymour Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hullard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hullard Park |
| 0.5 mi | Range Road Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Range Road Community 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 7RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 117, Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester, M16 7RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 4, Ollerton Avenue, Manchester, M16 7SE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £367,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Abbotside Close, Manchester, M16 7RP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 30, Abbotside Close, Manchester, M16 7RP | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Abbotside Close, Manchester, M16 7RP | Terraced | Freehold | £286,000 |
In the M16 7RZ 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 7RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | U Mart | Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester, M16 7RX | Walking directions to U Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Faz General Store | 48 Norton Street, Manchester, M16 7GR | Walking directions to Faz General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 44 Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester, M16 7RN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cellar 2 Convenience Store | 57 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9NH | Walking directions to Cellar 2 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Cool Country Polski Sklep | 45 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9NH | Walking directions to Cool Country Polski Sklep |
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 7RZ, 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 7RZ records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7RZ 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 7RZ, including Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester (Good), Manley Park Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 7RZ is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,038 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 7RZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,568 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 7RZ 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.