M16 9GZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Manchester Street, 0.3km from Cornbrook in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Clifford ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M16 9GZ is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Trafford. Employment levels are high (61% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 28.4% year-on-year. 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 9GZ are sourced from Output Area E00181581 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANCHESTER STREET, M16 9GZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANCHESTER STREET, M16 9GZ.
290
32
£ 35,700 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M16 9GZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M16 9GZ is a young, economically active community — 72% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 28.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M16 9GZ. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 119,975
28 sales · Mean £ 114,817
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M16 9GZ 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
Old Trafford Community Academy
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Seymour Park Community Primary School
Rolls Crescent Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Jiva Newsagents0.8 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.8 km
- Sweettreatsbyhelenagomes1.0 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- The Vape house0.6 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Flayvas0.9 km
- Qabeela Restaurant0.7 km
- Manchester South Central Foodbank0.9 km
- Xpress Pizza0.6 km
- St Clements Community Centre1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Chicken Shack0.9 km
- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- Double Dragon0.9 km
- Brotzeit Mcr0.8 km
- Luxford Burgers0.7 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-operative1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.7 km
- Worldwide Foodstores (Old Trafford)0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Old Trafford Bowling Club1.0 km
- Bricklayers Arms1.0 km
- St Alphonsus Parish Centre0.8 km
- Tollgate Inn0.6 km
- The Banyan Tree1.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Trafford Hall Hotel / Signature Steakhouse / 1887 Sports Bar0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cornbrook Metrolink0.5 km
- Pomona Metrolink0.8 km
- Exchange Quay Metrolink1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Northumberland Road0.1 km
- Northumberland Road0.1 km
- Henrietta Street0.1 km
- Henrietta Street0.1 km
- Stretford Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M169GZ · Data under Open Government Licence