M16 or M21?
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 37% less in M16 than in M21.
- M21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in M16 and C in M21.
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M16
Trafford
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M21
Manchester
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 84 sales |
£450,000
from 133 sales |
| Average sold price | £223,643 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +9.7% (Trafford) | +2.9% (Manchester) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | end-terrace house |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1101/yr | £566/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M16 or M21 cheaper?
M16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M16 sell for about £285,000 and around M21 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M16 or M21?
M21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in M16 against 1 in M21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M16 or M21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M16 sits in decile 3 of 10 and M21 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M16 or M21?
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.