Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Old Trafford
A snapshot of life in Old Trafford, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Old Trafford is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 21,442. The average house price is £304,995 and the overall crime rate is 73.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Old Trafford ranks
Population
21,442
Avg House Price
£304,995
Crime Rate
73.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
441 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,084.5
Median Age
38.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Old Trafford's detached homes (£585,000) command roughly 3.5× the price of a flat (£167,154).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Old Trafford prices have fallen 29% over the last 9 years (£426,631 → £304,995).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £585,000 | £585,000 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £378,355 | £380,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £324,528 | £333,500 | 18 |
| Flat | £167,154 | £160,000 | 13 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Old Trafford is 73.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Old Trafford: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (6 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Old Trafford averages 441 Mbps — 341% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Old Trafford homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,039 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,442 |
| Median Age | 38.5 |
| Median Household Income | £31,084.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 53.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.3% |
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Most compared with
How does Old Trafford stack up against its neighbours?
Alderley Edge
vsOld Trafford
- House price
- £725,204 · £304,995
- Crime rate
- 60.3 · 73.9
- Distance
- 11.2 mi
Altrincham
vsOld Trafford
- House price
- £488,148 · £304,995
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 73.9
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsOld Trafford
- House price
- £170,063 · £304,995
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 73.9
- Distance
- 15.0 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsOld Trafford
- House price
- £214,995 · £304,995
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 73.9
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
Aspull
vsOld Trafford
- House price
- £270,046 · £304,995
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 73.9
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Astley
vsOld Trafford
- House price
- £276,658 · £304,995
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 73.9
- Distance
- 7.5 mi