M17 or M30?
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 42% less in M30 than in M17.
- M17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M17
Trafford
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M30
Salford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £370,000
from 10 sales |
£215,000
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £82,979 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +9.7% (Trafford) | -2.4% (Salford) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 70 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £510/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M17 or M30 cheaper?
M30 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M17 sell for about £370,000 and around M30 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M17 or M30?
M30 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M17 against 1 in M30, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M17 or M30 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M17 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M30 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M17 or M30?
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.