Postcode M16 9SF is located in a major urban area, within the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Old Trafford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Trafford is £40,005 per year. The median sale price in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is £271,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £293,418. The nearest station is Pomona (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seymour Park.
Old Trafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Old Trafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Old Trafford is £40,005 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from M16 9SF.
Old Trafford near M16 9SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seymour Park | Large | Walking directions to Seymour Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hullard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hullard Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barrack Street Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barrack Street Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £296,600 | £301 |
| Terraced | 43 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 21 | £175,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,250 | £183,475 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £130,000 | £193,250 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £125,705 | £210,500 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £102,093 | £216,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £149,995 | £241,250 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £206,500 | £260,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | £160,000 | £281,875 | £247,500 |
| 2023 | £193,000 | £267,500 | £245,050 |
| 2024 | £183,750 | £291,750 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £181,000 | £292,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £177 | £174 |
| 2017 | £204 | £203 | £175 |
| 2018 | £254 | £207 | £198 |
| 2019 | £373 | £230 | £200 |
| 2020 | £310 | £233 | £213 |
| 2021 | £343 | £277 | £227 |
| 2022 | £369 | £300 | £263 |
| 2023 | £332 | £273 | £251 |
| 2024 | £326 | £295 | £266 |
| 2025 | £262 | £313 | £296 |
| 2026 | £260 | £301 | £302 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 9SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Apartment 1401, 5, Pomona Strand, Manchester, M16 0ZN | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 1111, 3, Pomona Strand, Manchester, M16 0YF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | Flat 17, 384, Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9YD | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 384, Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9YD | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 16, 384, Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9YD | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the M16 9SF postcode area, located within Old Trafford, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Eton Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Old Trafford Community Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Old Trafford Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
St Alphonsus RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M16 9SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Happy Shopper Supermarket & Off Licence | Cornbrook Court, Trafford, M15 4FD | Walking directions to Premier Happy Shopper Supermarket & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Salford, M5 3PB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Operative | 254 Chester Road, Manchester, M15 4EX | Walking directions to Co-Operative |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Elsinore Road, Trafford, M16 0LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Worldwide Foods | Tennis Street, Trafford, M16 0LH | Walking directions to Worldwide Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M16 9SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron James Fradley
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Western
Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M16 9SF records about 74 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around M16 9SF in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is £271,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M16 9SF, including Eton Academy, Old Trafford Community Academy (Requires improvement) and St Alphonsus RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M16 9SF is Pomona (Manchester Metrolink), about 422 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 9SF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,844 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 9SF is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron James Fradley (Green Party).