Town Pop. 22,618

Living in Old Trafford: Liveability Score 74/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Old Trafford comes out at 74/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 30/100 versus a median of 67/100.

It scores 7 points above the M15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 67/100. That sits 24 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: transport (92), lifestyle (92) and schools (85). For the surrounding area, see M15 postcode district.

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Old Trafford scores 74 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

76.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Trafford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 16 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³

Green Space 96

Parks Ample 70

Sports Pitches Ample 20

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 47 in area · 69 within 4km

6Outstanding30Good4Requires Improvement7Ungraded

Davyhulme Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Manley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreNursery · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Arbour AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2025
Good
Barton Clough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Beech Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsManchester Royal Infirmary1.1 mi

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)1.1 mi

North Manchester General Hospital3.7 mi

Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust1 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%

1 GP surgery in area 22 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,566 patients per GP

3dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%

available across Trafford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

88.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 446 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.3%Unemployed4.8%Retired12.5%Student7.6%Other inactive16.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary29.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership51.1%

Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Trafford · 2026-27

A £1,528

B £1,783

C £2,037

D £2,292

E £2,801

F £3,311

G £3,820

H £4,584

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Trafford Park 0.7 mi

Humphrey Park 1.1 mi

Eccles 1.7 mi

J9 M60 1.4 mi

J2 M602 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 10

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 58

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 27

Retail Shopping Ample 272

Takeaways Ample 62

Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£312,500	72
Semi-detached	£395,000	27
Terraced	£298,000	29
Flat / Maisonette	£165,000	16

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Trafford a nice place to live?

Yes, Old Trafford is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Old Trafford is 74/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Old Trafford?

Old Trafford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 17,814 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Old Trafford?

Among the top-rated schools in Old Trafford are Davyhulme Primary School, Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester and Manley Park Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 47 rated schools in Old Trafford in total.

What are house prices like in Old Trafford?

The current median house price in Old Trafford is £312,500, around 10% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £395,000, terraced £298,000, flat £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 22%. There were 72 sales recorded in the past 12 months.