M23 or WA14?
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 43% less in M23 than in WA14.
- WA14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M23
Manchester
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WA14
Trafford
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 87 sales |
£405,000
from 113 sales |
| Average sold price | £119,100 | £314,368 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +9.7% (Trafford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 142 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £624/yr | £775/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M23 or WA14 cheaper?
M23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M23 sell for about £230,000 and around WA14 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M23 or WA14?
WA14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M23 against 1 in WA14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M23 or WA14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M23 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WA14 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M23 or WA14?
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.