Postcode sector · M16 9

Is Old Trafford a good place to live?

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In Old Trafford (M16 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,252 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Old Trafford M16 9

Old Trafford M16 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,370 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £35,705, median £35,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £38,216, median £36,875 (72 sales)1997: mean £40,137, median £35,625 (76 sales)1998: mean £50,669, median £42,250 (95 sales)1999: mean £48,764, median £39,950 (133 sales)2000: mean £49,969, median £44,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £74,140, median £60,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £91,012, median £80,580 (112 sales)2003: mean £112,135, median £95,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £137,144, median £128,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £145,001, median £131,750 (115 sales)2006: mean £145,834, median £138,500 (132 sales)2007: mean £171,888, median £151,000 (123 sales)2008: mean £159,809, median £138,975 (60 sales)2009: mean £127,504, median £127,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £92,583, median £72,302 (201 sales)2011: mean £130,039, median £118,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £152,386, median £139,500 (70 sales)2013: mean £145,211, median £140,500 (84 sales)2014: mean £135,674, median £115,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £166,677, median £148,399 (120 sales)2016: mean £173,545, median £166,000 (129 sales)2017: mean £317,599, median £200,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £232,271, median £153,560 (191 sales)2019: mean £130,674, median £114,437 (377 sales)2020: mean £246,637, median £210,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £276,024, median £270,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £301,403, median £268,000 (86 sales)2023: mean £272,880, median £238,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £293,252, median £271,250 (78 sales)2025: mean £315,847, median £297,500 (80 sales)2026: mean £396,577, median £250,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £35,705, median £35,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £38,216, median £36,875 (72 sales)1997: mean £40,137, median £35,625 (76 sales)1998: mean £50,669, median £42,250 (95 sales)1999: mean £48,764, median £39,950 (133 sales)2000: mean £49,969, median £44,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £74,140, median £60,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £91,012, median £80,580 (112 sales)2003: mean £112,135, median £95,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £137,144, median £128,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £145,001, median £131,750 (115 sales)2006: mean £145,834, median £138,500 (132 sales)2007: mean £171,888, median £151,000 (123 sales)2008: mean £159,809, median £138,975 (60 sales)2009: mean £127,504, median £127,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £92,583, median £72,302 (201 sales)2011: mean £130,039, median £118,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £152,386, median £139,500 (70 sales)2013: mean £145,211, median £140,500 (84 sales)2014: mean £135,674, median £115,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £166,677, median £148,399 (120 sales)2016: mean £173,545, median £166,000 (129 sales)2017: mean £317,599, median £200,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £232,271, median £153,560 (191 sales)2019: mean £130,674, median £114,437 (377 sales)2020: mean £246,637, median £210,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £276,024, median £270,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £301,403, median £268,000 (86 sales)2023: mean £272,880, median £238,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £293,252, median £271,250 (78 sales)2025: mean £315,847, median £297,500 (80 sales)2026: mean £396,577, median £250,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £396,577 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M16 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 1 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M16 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
37%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,396

Owned 38% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M16 9.

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Old Trafford M16 9: frequently asked questions

Is Old Trafford M16 9 a good place to live?

In Old Trafford (M16 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,252 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Trafford M16 9?

Recorded crime in Old Trafford M16 9 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Trafford M16 9 safe?

Crime in Old Trafford M16 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Old Trafford M16 9 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Trafford M16 9?

Homes in Old Trafford M16 9 sell for around £293,252 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Trafford M16 9 at risk of flooding?

Old Trafford M16 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,370 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Old Trafford M16 9?

There are 2 schools in Old Trafford M16 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Trafford M16 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Trafford M16 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Trafford M16 9 a deprived area?

Old Trafford M16 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).