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M31 or M41?

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
M31
Trafford
M41
Trafford
Median home sale nearby £215,000
from 98 sales
£342,500
from 98 sales
Average sold price £45,000 £163,573
Area price growth (YoY) +9.7% (Trafford) +9.7% (Trafford)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house
Floor area 86 m²
Built 1900–1929
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1298/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is M31 or M41 cheaper?

M31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M31 sell for about £215,000 and around M41 for about £342,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M31 or M41?

M41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M31 against 1 in M41, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M31 or M41 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M31 sits in decile 3 of 10 and M41 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M31 or M41?

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.