M31 or WA13?
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 47% less in M31 than in WA13.
- M31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WA13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M31
Trafford
|
WA13
Warrington
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £215,000
from 98 sales |
£405,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £45,000 | £174,691 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +9.7% (Trafford) | +6.5% (Warrington) |
| Dwelling type | — | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 96 m² |
| Built | — | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £969/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 55 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M31 or WA13 cheaper?
M31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M31 sell for about £215,000 and around WA13 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M31 or WA13?
M31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M31 against 55 in WA13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M31 or WA13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M31 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WA13 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M31 or WA13?
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.