M17 1FP is a mixed residential area located 0.8km 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 1FP is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 1FP are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M17 1FP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1FP.
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
M17 1FP 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M17 1FP. 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
Gorse Hill Primary School
Stretford High School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Victoria Park Junior School
St Ann's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Eurest Foodservice0.7 km
- Misguided0.9 km
- Chep Pallets Manchester0.7 km
- TFS – Manchester0.9 km
- The Depot Manchester1.0 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Greggs0.4 km
- Trafford Park Service Station0.8 km
- Imperial War Museum0.9 km
- The Bread and Butter Thing0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Manchester United1.0 km
- Host Social1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wrap it in NW limited0.4 km
- The Village Chippy0.4 km
- Green Fork0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Utd Football Ground0.9 km
- Trafford Park1.1 km
- Media City Metrolink1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Europa Way (sthbnd)(to define route)0.1 km
- Canalside North0.2 km
- Europa Way (nthbnd)(to define route)0.2 km
- Westinghouse Road0.2 km
- Westinghouse Road0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: M171FP · Data under Open Government Licence