Town Pop. 41,064

Living in Urmston: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Urmston scores 72/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 76/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 54/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the M31 postcode district scores higher. Urmston leads all 3. Notably, nothing falls below 54/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. The M31 district averages 58/100, putting Urmston 14 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the M31 postcode district.

72
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 12.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
67
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 31
Sports Pitches Ample 41
Allotments Ample 11
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 26
Bowling Greens Ample 12
Playgrounds Ample 23

Services

Schools
78
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area · 44 within 4km
2Outstanding20Good4Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Davyhulme Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Delamere SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Barton Clough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Egerton High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2021
    Good
  • English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Flixton Girls SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Flixton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Irlam 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
76
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital4.1 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4.3 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)4.3 mi
Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
4 GP surgeries in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,489 patients per GP
6dentists10pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Trafford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 958 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.9%Student3.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.6%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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

Transport
79
Chassen Road 0.4 mi
Urmston 0.6 mi
Flixton 0.9 mi
J10 M60 1 mi
J10 M60 1 mi
J9 M60 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
72
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 26
Retail Shopping Ample 154
Takeaways Ample 38
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 253
Detached £526,500 40
Semi-detached £355,000 134
Terraced £300,000 53
Flat / Maisonette £162,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£152k £274k £400k £522k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Carrington 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 2.2 mi away ⇄
Stretford 73 2.3 mi away ⇄
Old Trafford 74 2.5 mi away ⇄
Irlam 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sale 71 2.7 mi away ⇄
Partington 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 3.8 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Altrincham 72 4.0 mi away ⇄
Salford 66 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hollinfare 52 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Urmston a nice place to live?

Yes, Urmston is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Urmston is 72/100, 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 Urmston?

Urmston 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 Urmston?

Among the top-rated schools in Urmston are Davyhulme Primary School and Delamere School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Urmston in total.

What are house prices like in Urmston?

The current median house price in Urmston is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £526,500, semi-detached £355,000, terraced £300,000, flat £162,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 253 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Urmston in context

See where Urmston ranks among the best places to live in Greater Manchester

Postcode districts in Urmston

M31 58 ⇄
M32 72 ⇄
M41 71 ⇄

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