M17 1JF is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Trafford Park in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M17 1JF is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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.
Census 2021 statistics for M17 1JF are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M17 1JF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1JF.
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 1JF 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 1JF. 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.
school Local Schools
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Gorse Hill Primary School
Stretford High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Eurest Foodservice0.7 km
- Adventure Forest0.9 km
- L'Oreal Distribution Centre - Genuine Dining Co0.7 km
- Cafe Nation0.9 km
- Nila's Burmese Cafe0.1 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Vend Force0.8 km
- The Bread and Butter Thing0.4 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Trafford Park Service Station0.5 km
- Imperial War Museum0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Green Fork0.1 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Wrap it in NW limited0.1 km
- The Village Chippy0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Host Social0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Media City Metrolink1.2 km
- Trafford Park1.3 km
- Manchester Utd Football Ground1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Village (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Village (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Fifth Avenue0.1 km
- Village (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Village Metrolink Stop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M171JF · Data under Open Government Licence