M17 1EX is a safe, established residential area on Wharfside Business Centre, 0.2km 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 1EX is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. 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 1EX are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHARFSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE, M17 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHARFSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE, M17 1EX.
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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 1EX 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 1EX. 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 2025-10)
M17 1EX 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
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Stretford High School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Gorse Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.9 km
- East West Express0.6 km
- Londis - Salford0.9 km
- Newspoint0.4 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays0.8 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- The Copthorne Hotel0.5 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Host Social0.7 km
- Quay House Beefeater0.5 km
- Tower coffee shop0.5 km
- 02 at Victoria Warehouse0.5 km
- Manchester United0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Baxter Storey0.7 km
- Blanconero0.8 km
- BUPA (Staff Restaurant)0.7 km
- Cafe Rouge0.4 km
- Chapati Cafe0.9 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-Op0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Ordsall Hall1.0 km
- Aadams authentic grill and kebab0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Dominos Pizza0.6 km
- Legends Bar & Food Ltd0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Utd Football Ground0.5 km
- Salford Quays Metrolink0.6 km
- Exchange Quay Metrolink0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sir Alex Ferguson Way0.1 km
- Sir Alex Ferguson Way0.1 km
- Waterside0.2 km
- Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
- Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M171EX · Data under Open Government Licence