POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M31 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

M31 currently groups 155 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Trafford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £220,995 across 658 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 71.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 155Live postcode rows grouped under M31
  • Median sold price in M31, last 5 years £220,995Based on 658 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area TraffordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 14 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in M31, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 658 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 92.6%

Gigabit availability is 92.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 71.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Trafford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

14 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,714 mapped stops

Trafford currently links 1,714 mapped transport stops, including 47 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside M31.

Local business

Score 100/100

Trafford currently links 1,018 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 412 food and drink, 163 grocery, 150 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,275 online job adverts observed

Trafford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,010 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with M31 4SU, Trafford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in M31, last 5 years

£220,995

Strong sample. Based on 658 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 155 matched postcode rows within the postcode area M31, with best-fit area context in Trafford.

Local business

M31 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for M31
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

412 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (189), restaurant (122), cafe (101).

  • Fast Food: 189 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 122 mapped places
  • Cafe: 101 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

163 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (92), supermarket (37), bakery (22).

  • Convenience: 92 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 37 mapped places
  • Bakery: 22 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

150 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (108), beauty (42).

  • Hairdresser: 108 mapped places
  • Beauty: 42 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (83), bar (20).

  • Pub: 83 mapped places
  • Bar: 20 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Forest Gate Academy

Primary option in M31 4PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

Primary option in M31 4PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary option in M31 4PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M31 4SU before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M31.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M31.

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