M17 1AW is a mixed residential area located 0.5km 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 1AW is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M17 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1AW.
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
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in M17 1AW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1AW. 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.
school Local Schools
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Stretford High School
Gorse Hill Primary School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Salford Quays1.0 km
- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Bella Italia also t/a’ Super Nonna0.7 km
- Chartwells at Pink Media City UK0.8 km
- Turtle Bay0.6 km
- Vue Cinema0.7 km
- Misguided0.6 km
- + 32 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- Mediacity General Store0.6 km
- Newspoint0.7 km
- The Sweet Emporium0.7 km
- Imperial War Museum0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Manchester United0.9 km
- Craft Brew0.7 km
- The Botanist0.8 km
- Host Social0.6 km
- Tower coffee shop0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wrap it in NW limited0.6 km
- The Village Chippy0.6 km
- Green Fork0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Media City Metrolink0.8 km
- Manchester Utd Football Ground0.8 km
- Broadway Metrolink1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Village Circle0.1 km
- Village Circle0.1 km
- Wharfside Way0.1 km
- Wharfside Way0.1 km
- Village Circle0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M171AW · Data under Open Government Licence