M15 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 35% less in M15 than in M16.
- M16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in M15 and D in M16.
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M15
Manchester
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M16
Trafford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £185,000
from 43 sales |
£285,000
from 90 sales |
| Average sold price | £148,773 | £223,643 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +9.7% (Trafford) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 107 m² | 99 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £800/yr | £1101/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M15 or M16 cheaper?
M15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M15 sell for about £185,000 and around M16 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M15 or M16?
M16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in M15 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 M15 or M16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M15 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M16 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M15 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.