Living in M31, Trafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M31 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 M31
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central M31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £215,000 and a range from £95,000 to £450,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 FURZE WALK, M31 4FD | terraced | £205,000 | 2026-06-26 |
| 39 ALBINSON WALK, M31 4EF | terraced | £155,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 27 HALLCROFT, M31 4ED | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 25 LANGDALE ROAD, M31 4WF | semi-detached | £190,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 22 ERSKINE ROAD, M31 4FX | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 12 COLUMBINE WALK, M31 4FG | semi-detached | £145,000 | 2026-01-21 |
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
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 17% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Broadoak School | Secondary | Requires improvement | 0.4 mi |
| Wellacre Technology Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement | 2.3 mi |
| Acre Hall Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.4 mi |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.4 mi |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | Primary | Inadequate | 1.0 mi |
15 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 15.2% |
| Skilled trades | 13.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 M31
What is the average house price in M31?
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 M31?
Prices in Trafford are up 9.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M31?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central M31 in the last 2 years is £215,000, ranging from £95,000 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M31?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central M31, and 17% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M31 at risk of flooding?
Central M31 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 M31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 17% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £215,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M31 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M31 or M44, M31 or WA13, M31 or M41.
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