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M31 or M44?

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
M44
Salford
Median home sale nearby £215,000
from 98 sales
£260,000
from 90 sales
Average sold price £45,000 £106,333
Area price growth (YoY) +9.7% (Trafford) -2.4% (Salford)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house
Floor area 76 m²
Built 1930–1949
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1058/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is M31 or M44 cheaper?

M31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M31 sell for about £215,000 and around M44 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is M31 or M44 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M31 sits in decile 3 of 10 and M44 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M31 or M44?

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.