Postcode Analysis Trafford, North West

WHITECROFT VILLAS, M31 4BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITECROFT VILLAS, M31 4BU.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 33,100 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M31 4BU 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.

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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

M31 4BU has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M31 4BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitecroft Villas, 0.8km from Partington in Partington. Administratively it sits within Bucklow-St Martins ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M31 4BU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — 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. Property: Average house prices are around £205k. 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 M31 4BU are sourced from Output Area E00030923 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M31 4BU. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.4%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 159,000

11 sales · Mean £ 161,636

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)

M31 4BU has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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Broadoak School

Good565 pupils0.0 km
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Partington Central Academy

Good368 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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Forest Gate Academy

Good211 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Wood Lane Stores0.5 km
  • Freshfast0.4 km
  • Shalimar Trading company0.3 km
  • The Hope Centre0.5 km
  • Village Catering Butcher0.5 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • St Marys Church1.0 km
  • P & J's Tastys0.3 km
  • T 4 U0.8 km
  • Partington Youth Centre0.8 km
  • The Coffee House Partington0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Partington Fish Bar and Grill0.8 km
  • Sayers0.8 km
  • Charcoal Grill Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Chicken Town (North) Limited0.3 km
  • Ishys0.3 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Partington Working Mens Club0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Irlam2.4 km
  • Glazebrook2.6 km
  • Flixton4.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadoak School0.0 km
  • Broadoak School0.0 km
  • Tulip Road0.1 km
  • Tulip Road0.1 km
  • Brook Farm Close0.2 km