M17 1GP is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Wharfside in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M17 1GP is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Trafford.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M17 1GP are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M17 1GP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1GP.
384
34
£ 44,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, M17 1GP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 M17 1GP. The average age is 34.2. 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)
M17 1GP has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stretford High School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Gorse Hill Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
Kings Road Primary School
Seymour Park Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.8 km
- Freshfast0.9 km
- East West Express0.6 km
- Newspoint0.5 km
- The Sweet Emporium0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland Foods0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- South1.0 km
- Hotel Football - Manchester0.2 km
- The Bike Shed0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Harvester0.5 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- 02 at Victoria Warehouse0.4 km
- Manchester United0.4 km
- Old Trafford Bowling Club0.9 km
- The Trafford0.6 km
- Craft Brew0.6 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays0.8 km
- The Copthorne Hotel0.5 km
- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Ordsall Hall1.0 km
- Dominos Pizza0.6 km
- Legends Bar & Food Ltd0.6 km
- Vegan Sting Ltd0.6 km
- Subway0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Utd Football Ground0.4 km
- Exchange Quay Metrolink0.5 km
- Salford Quays Metrolink0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sir Alex Ferguson Way0.1 km
- Sir Alex Ferguson Way0.1 km
- Sir Matt Busby Way0.1 km
- Waterside0.1 km
- Waterside0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M171GP · Data under Open Government Licence