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M23 or M33?

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.

The short version
M23
Manchester
M33
Trafford
Median home sale nearby £230,000
from 87 sales
£342,000
from 102 sales
Average sold price £119,100 £154,955
Area price growth (YoY) +2.9% (Manchester) +9.7% (Trafford)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Mid-floor flat
Floor area 67 m² 37 m²
Built 1930–1949 1900–1929
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £624/yr £1409/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is M23 or M33 cheaper?

M23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M23 sell for about £230,000 and around M33 for about £342,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M23 or M33?

M33 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M23 against 1 in M33, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M23 or M33 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M23 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M33 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M23 or M33?

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.