M17 1TZ is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km 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 1TZ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. 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.
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 1TZ are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M17 1TZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1TZ.
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 1TZ 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 1TZ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
M17 1TZ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Stretford High School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Gorse Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Imperial War Museum0.8 km
- Mediacity General Store0.3 km
- Cadbury Factory Store0.4 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Newspoint0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- The Copthorne Hotel1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express Salford Quays0.7 km
- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Host Social0.2 km
- Quay House Beefeater0.8 km
- Tower coffee shop0.3 km
- Manchester United1.0 km
- Craft Brew0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Baxter Storey0.2 km
- Blanconero0.9 km
- BUPA (Staff Restaurant)0.7 km
- Cafe Rouge0.4 km
- Chapati Cafe0.4 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- The Village Chippy0.9 km
- Wrap it in NW limited0.9 km
- Green Fork0.9 km
- REEF London Limited/Wendy's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Media City Metrolink0.4 km
- Broadway Metrolink0.6 km
- Harbour City Metrolink0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Imperial War Museum North0.1 km
- Imperial War Museum North0.1 km
- Imperial War Museum (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop0.2 km
- Imperial War Museum (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M171TZ · Data under Open Government Licence