Living in M32, Trafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M32 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 M32
119 recorded home sales on the streets around central M32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £314,000 and a range from £130,000 to £688,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 BOWNESS STREET, M32 0FA | terraced | £275,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| FLAT 4 2 THE BOWLING GREEN, M32 0HN | flat-maisonette | £176,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 16 BOWNESS STREET, M32 0FA | terraced | £275,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 15 SCHOOL ROAD, M32 8DH | terraced | £275,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 13 HENSHAW STREET, M32 8BT | terraced | £247,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 23 STUART ROAD, M32 0DQ | semi-detached | £310,000 | 2026-06-05 |
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
74 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Park Road Sale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Davyhulme Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Sale Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
51 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Branwood Preparatory School, Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School, Forest Park Preparatory School, King of Kings, Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls.
All 5 fee-paying schools near M32, 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
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: 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 | 24.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M32 in 2026-05, 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Trafford's figures.
Common questions about M32
What is the average house price in M32?
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 M32?
Prices in Trafford are up 9.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M32?
The median of 119 recorded sales around central M32 in the last 2 years is £314,000, ranging from £130,000 to £688,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M32?
74 schools sit within 3 miles of central M32, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M32?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M32 in 2026-05, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is M32 at risk of flooding?
Central M32 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 M32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £314,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M32 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M32 in 2026-05, 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? M32 or M17, M32 or M50, M32 or M21.
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