Postcode Analysis Trafford, North West

M17 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1AU.

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Population

384

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

M17 1AU has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

M17 1AU is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Salford Quays in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M17 1AU 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 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 M17 1AU. 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

White / British54.5%
Asian / British Asian21.0%
Black / African / Caribbean11.2%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 2025-11)

M17 1AU 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.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK

Requires Improvement294 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

Good874 pupils1.4 km
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Stretford High School

Good950 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express Salford Quays0.9 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Bella Italia also t/a’ Super Nonna0.6 km
  • Nila's Burmese Cafe0.7 km
  • Six Trees Kitchen and Bar0.4 km
  • South0.7 km
  • Grindsmith Media City Ltd0.4 km
  • + 33 more
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • The Bread and Butter Thing0.9 km
  • Mediacity General Store0.3 km
  • Cadbury Factory Store0.6 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Newspoint0.6 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Green Fork0.7 km
  • Wrap it in NW limited0.7 km
  • REEF London Limited/Wendy's0.9 km
  • The Village Chippy0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Craft Brew0.5 km
  • The Botanist0.5 km
  • Host Social0.3 km
  • Quay House Beefeater0.9 km
  • Tower coffee shop0.4 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Op0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Media City Metrolink0.5 km
  • Broadway Metrolink0.7 km
  • Harbour City Metrolink0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Trafford Wharf Road0.1 km
  • Imperial War Museum North0.2 km
  • Imperial War Museum North0.2 km
  • Village Circle0.3 km
  • Imperial War Museum (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 km