M17 is a postcode district in Trafford, North West, covering 163 active and 191 retired postcodes.
The largest share of M17 (47%) is characterised by a working-class rental area — manual workers, tight budgets, affordable homes, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (43%).
Property: Average house prices in M17 are around £170k, down 7.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M17 are low at 2 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Trafford, North West
M17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M17 postcode area.
groups
Population934
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Avg Age41
payments
Avg Income£ 40,500 /yr
work
Employed52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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10/10family_restroomFamily
7/10favoriteHealth
6/10workEmployment
4/10diversity_3Diversity
6/10paymentsAffluence
5/10directions_transitTransit
9/10homeHome Ownership
5/10trending_upInvestment
9/10psychology
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. M17's 63% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 7.7% year-on-year.
home £170,000 median price
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mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British73.0%
Asian / British Asian14.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed6.1%
Economic Activity
52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2024-10)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Other theft1
Anti-social behaviour1
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn
- Premier Inn
- The Coach House
- Travelodge
- Victoria Warehouse Hotel
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Batch’d
- Burger King
- Fives Soccer Centre
- Franco Manca
- Gainz Health Kitchen
- + 79 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Gooey
- Greggs
- Holland & Barrett
- Homesense
- Hotel Chocolat
- + 33 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Isabella - Passenger Vessel
- 02 at Victoria Warehouse
- All Bar One
- David Lloyd Leisure Ltd
- Victoria Warehouse
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Barburrito
- Boost Juice Bars
- Chopstix Noodle Bar
- Green Fork
- Greggs
- + 9 more
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Area Profile: M17 · Data under Open Government Licence