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M14 or M16?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
M14
Manchester
M16
Trafford
Median home sale nearby £220,000
from 45 sales
£285,000
from 84 sales
Average sold price £190,000 £223,643
Area price growth (YoY) +2.9% (Manchester) +9.7% (Trafford)
Dwelling type End-terrace house Semi-detached house
Floor area 97 m² 99 m²
Built 1991–1995 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £820/yr £1101/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 2 recorded 2 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is M14 or M16 cheaper?

M14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M14 sell for about £220,000 and around M16 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M14 or M16?

M16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in M14 against 2 in M16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M14 or M16 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M14 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M16 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M14 or M16?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.