M17 or M50?
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 45% less in M50 than in M17.
- M50 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M17
Trafford
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M50
Salford
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £370,000
from 10 sales |
£205,000
from 200 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £919,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (North West) | +4.7% (North West) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | Not published by the force |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M17 or M50 cheaper?
M50 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M17 sell for about £370,000 and around M50 for about £205,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is M17 or M50 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M17 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M50 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M17 or M50?
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.