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M31 4LW

Wood Lane

Bucklow-St Martins

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Detailed insights for M31 4LW

Overview

Postcode M31 4LW is located in a major urban area, within the Bucklow-St Martins ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Partington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Partington is £40,214 per year. The nearest station is Irlam located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Partington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Partington has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Partington is £40,214 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M31 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Partington near M31 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Irlam located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,562.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.64(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(-38%)
Public order
9.5(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
80.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.75%
Other Asian
8
2.73%
African
8
2.73%
Other White
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
22.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
50%
Owns outright
20
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bucklow-St Martins

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Bucklow-St Martins area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bucklow-St Martins in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bucklow-St Martins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£455,000
Flats1£128,000
Semi-Detached48£262,500
Terraced37£191,000

10 year median price trend in Bucklow-St Martins

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bucklow-St Martins.

Schools

In the M31 4LW postcode area, located within Partington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M31 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryForest Gate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFairfield House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M31 4LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M31 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWood Lane StoresLarch Road, Trafford, M31 4LQWalking directions to Wood Lane Stores
0.3 miGarage FoodstoreVerbena Close, Trafford, M31 4EXWalking directions to Garage Foodstore
0.5 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceTrafford, M31 4QGWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.5 miHeron FoodsCentral Road, Trafford, M31 4ELWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miTesco ExpressCentral Road, Trafford, M31 4ELWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyStretford and UrmstonE14001528
WardBucklow-St MartinsE05015244
ParishPartingtonE04000011
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PartingtonE02001275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 017CE01006106
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.