Postcode M32 8QS is located in a major urban area, within the Longford area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Firswood area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 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 Firswood is £45,073 per year. The median sale price in Longford is £312,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,500 and £416,250. The nearest station is Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longford Park.
Firswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Firswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 M32 8QS.
Firswood near M32 8QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Manchester United Football Ground | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Longford Park | Large | Walking directions to Longford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ryebank Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Ryebank Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Gorse Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gorse Hill Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £516,000 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £380,125 | £378 |
| Terraced | 15 | £290,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 25 | £190,000 | £327 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,750 | £120,000 | £246,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £108,995 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £304,750 | £126,000 | £283,750 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £325,500 | £122,000 | £319,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £438,998 | £140,500 | £300,000 | £296,495 |
| 2021 | £452,998 | £187,000 | £345,000 | £299,995 |
| 2022 | £440,225 | £181,500 | £332,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £171,000 | £390,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £572,000 | £165,000 | £380,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £185,125 | £382,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £516,000 | £190,000 | £368,750 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £204 | £241 | £187 |
| 2017 | £255 | £207 | £249 | £206 |
| 2018 | £294 | £203 | £262 | £234 |
| 2019 | £270 | £192 | £293 | £221 |
| 2020 | £286 | £238 | £278 | £282 |
| 2021 | £310 | £279 | £310 | £290 |
| 2022 | £406 | £295 | £352 | £300 |
| 2023 | £302 | £330 | £345 | £326 |
| 2024 | £381 | £303 | £348 | £327 |
| 2025 | £398 | £324 | £378 | £360 |
| 2026 | £400 | £268 | £368 | £331 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M32 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 131, Great Stone Road, Manchester, M16 0HE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 383, Kings Road, Manchester, M32 8GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 383, Kings Road, Manchester, M32 8GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 383, Kings Road, Manchester, M32 8GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 277, Kings Road, Manchester, M16 0HF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the M32 8QS postcode area, located within Firswood, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Teresa's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
St Teresa's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Kings Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
St Hilda's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M32 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quadrant Local | Great Stone Road, Trafford, M32 8GR | Walking directions to Quadrant Local |
| 0.4 mi | Wines Groceries | Shirley Avenue, Trafford, M32 0UH | Walking directions to Wines Groceries |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 130 Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9QF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | United Local | Brian Statham Way, Trafford, M16 0UH | Walking directions to United Local |
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 M32 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Adam Twose
Longford - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Western
Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M32 8QS 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.
The median sale price around M32 8QS in Longford is £312,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to M32 8QS, including St Teresa's RC Primary School (Good), Kings Road Primary School (Good) and St Hilda's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M32 8QS is Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), about 498 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M32 8QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,433 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 M32 8QS is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Adam Twose (Green Party).