M16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M16 district covers Old Trafford, Whalley Range North, Moss Side West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 17 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M16
- Kings Road Primary School · M16 0GR · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Manley Park Primary School · M16 0AA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester · M16 8AW · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Seymour Park Community Primary School · M16 9QE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
- St Alphonsus RC Primary School · M16 7PT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 42% in England
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School · M16 0SH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School · M16 8FQ · Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School · M16 7AQ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 29% in England
- St Teresa's RC Primary School · M16 0GQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- William Hulme's Grammar School · M16 8PR · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 26% in England
Secondary schools in M16
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School · M16 8GW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 30% in England
- William Hulme's Grammar School · M16 8PR · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 26% in England
Fee-paying schools in M16
- Afifah School · M16 9GN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- IncludEd Learning · M16 8ER · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys · M16 8NH · Inspected by ISI
- St Bede's College · M16 8HX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in M16
- Amaryllis Day Nursery · M16 9BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons at Trafford · M16 9AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- First Class Learning Old Trafford · M16 9NW
- Primus Education Tuition Centre · M16 0QA
- Sanyu Day Care · M16 9AD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Park Playgroup · M16 9PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Amaryllis Preschool · M16 0GR · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Days Day Nursery · M16 7RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sky-High Tuition · M16 8FA
- Sparkling Stars Whalley Range Daycare · M16 8DH
GP surgeries in M16
- Limelight Health And Wellbeing Hub · M16 9NW
- Ashville Surgery · M16 9RT
- The Range Medical Centre · M16 8EE
- The Whitswood Practice · M16 7AP
- The Alexandra Practice · M16 8NG
Neighbourhoods in M16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 29% | £270k | — | 7 min |
| Firswood | 21% | £404k | — | 6 min |
| Whalley Range North | 20% | £312k | — | 6 min |
| Moss Side West | 13% | £210k | — | 7 min |
| Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South | 10% | £260k | — | 6 min |
| Chorlton North | 3% | £450k | — | 7 min |
| Gorse Hill | 3% | £269k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the M16 postcode?
M16 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Old Trafford, Whalley Range North, Moss Side West, with 884 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M16?
The typical home price across M16's neighbourhoods is £270k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M16?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a M16 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 17 minutes; Liverpool 79 minutes.