M16 7WX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Hullard Park in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Clifford ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M16 7WX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Trafford. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M16 7WX are sourced from Output Area E00030963 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M16 7WX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M16 7WX.
455
36
£ 35,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M16 7WX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M16 7WX has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M16 7WX. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
M16 7WX has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Rolls Crescent Primary School
Old Trafford Community Academy
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Seymour Park Community Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Limelight cafe0.3 km
- Brownic Cafe0.8 km
- Flayvas0.1 km
- Qabeela Restaurant0.3 km
- Kim By The Sea Cafe1.0 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Bargain World0.8 km
- Jiva Newsagents0.9 km
- Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep0.8 km
- EZ Supermarket0.6 km
- Premier City Road Convenience0.8 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Carlton Social And Bowling Club1.0 km
- St Alphonsus Parish Centre0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Waffle Away0.8 km
- Chicken Shack0.1 km
- Dixy Chicken0.2 km
- Double Dragon0.2 km
- Roy's Original Sweet Dish Take Away0.7 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cornbrook Metrolink1.2 km
- Pomona Metrolink1.5 km
- Firswood Metrolink1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cornbrook Street0.1 km
- Chorlton Road0.2 km
- Brook's Bar0.2 km
- Chorlton Road0.2 km
- Brook's Bar0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M167WX · Data under Open Government Licence