Postcode insights

M33 6WU

Palace Road

Ashton upon Mersey

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Detailed insights for M33 6WU

Overview

Postcode M33 6WU is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton upon Mersey ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Sale North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sale North is £54,512 per year. The nearest station is Sale (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Sale North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sale North has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sale North is £54,512 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from M33 6WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sale North near M33 6WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sale (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M33 6WU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sale (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Sale (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Dane Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Dane Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M33 6WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.4 miKelsall Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Kelsall Street Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
6,286.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
11.41(+13%)
Burglary
11.41(+106%)
Other theft
10.77(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.14(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
80.26%
Indian
20
5.13%
Chinese
11
2.82%
Other White
10
2.56%
African
9
2.31%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
49.68%
No qualifications
58
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
33.33%
Owns outright
47
27.49%
Other social rented
26
15.2%
Social rents from council
18
10.53%
Shared ownership
16
9.36%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Ashton upon Mersey

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £505K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Ashton upon Mersey area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton upon Mersey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£581,250£452
Semi-Detached51£472,000£424
Terraced37£329,000£371
Flats25£225,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton upon Mersey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton upon Mersey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£150,000£298,000£220,250
2017£447,500£153,750£334,000£240,500
2018£496,250£169,495£344,000£277,600
2019£465,000£173,630£370,000£260,000
2020£485,750£156,500£350,000£297,300
2021£570,000£205,000£389,500£310,000
2022£532,000£213,750£447,500£330,000
2023£620,000£185,000£437,000£323,500
2024£705,000£210,000£467,500£378,250
2025£584,500£210,000£425,000£330,500
2026£634,000£195,000£480,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton upon Mersey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton upon Mersey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£229£286£243
2017£347£228£300£268
2018£388£263£320£285
2019£330£252£330£286
2020£362£247£346£301
2021£412£284£385£319
2022£441£293£415£368
2023£442£294£409£384
2024£442£320£411£397
2025£464£320£422£367
2026£452£295£427£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton upon Mersey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton upon Mersey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M33 6WU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M33 6WU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202611, York Road, Sale, M33 6EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Oct 20258, York Road, Sale, M33 6EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
28 Mar 20252, York Road, Sale, M33 6EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,000
10 Oct 202514, Howells Avenue, Sale, M33 7EUTerracedFreehold£228,000
14 Nov 202551, Atkinson Road, Sale, M33 6FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the M33 6WU postcode area, located within Sale North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M33 6WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Sale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableForest Park Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M33 6WU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M33 6WU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKanchi FoodsCross Street, Trafford, M33 7ANWalking directions to Kanchi Foods
0.1 miSainsbury'sCurzon Road, Trafford, M33 7SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodTrafford, M33 7XWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAldiSchool Road, Trafford, M33 7YFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTescoTrafford, M33 7PPWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M33 6WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Hartley

Ashton upon Mersey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Connor Rand

Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyAltrincham and Sale WestE14001065
WardAshton upon MerseyE05015240
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sale NorthE02001270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 012BE01006149
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M33 6WU

Is M33 6WU (Sale North) safe?

The area around M33 6WU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M33 6WU?

The median sale price around M33 6WU in Sale North is £400,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M33 6WU?

There are 11 schools close to M33 6WU, including Park Road Sale Primary School, Springfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Forest Park Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M33 6WU?

The closest station to M33 6WU is Sale (Manchester Metrolink), about 582 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M33 6WU?

M33 6WU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M33 6WU (Sale North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering M33 6WU is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Hartley (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.