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.
- Homes sell for about 23% less in M14 than in M16.
- M16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in M14 and D in M16.
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M14
Manchester
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M16
Trafford
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|---|---|---|
| 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.