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.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in M31 than in M44.
- M44 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M31
Trafford
|
M44
Salford
|
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|---|---|---|
| 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.