Living in M16, Trafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M16 in Trafford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Trafford: £396,811, up 9.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M16
84 recorded home sales on the streets around central M16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,000 and a range from £85,000 to £510,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 WHALLEY AVENUE, M16 8AT | terraced | £385,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| FLAT 3 CARLTON TERRACE, 198 UPPER CHORLTON ROAD, M16 7SF | flat-maisonette | £286,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 7 WHALLEY AVENUE, M16 8AT | terraced | £422,250 | 2026-04-16 |
| 19 LINGFIELD APARTMENTS, 70 WHALLEY ROAD, M16 8AH | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| 15 KHARTOUM STREET, M16 9WE | terraced | £280,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| FLAT 5 64 WHALLEY ROAD, M16 8AH | flat-maisonette | £127,000 | 2026-03-06 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
93 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Didsbury High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
56 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Afifah School, Chetham's School of Music, Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, King of Kings, Manchester High School for Girls and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near M16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Royal Northern College of Music, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, University of Salford.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central M16 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Trafford's figures.
Common questions about M16
What is the average house price in M16?
The average sold price in Trafford is £396,811 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M16?
Prices in Trafford are up 9.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M16?
The median of 84 recorded sales around central M16 in the last 2 years is £285,000, ranging from £85,000 to £510,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M16?
93 schools sit within 3 miles of central M16, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M16?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M16 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is M16 at risk of flooding?
Central M16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £285,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M16 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M16 or M15, M16 or M21, M16 or M14.
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