POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M31 4SH postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Feb 2024 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £284,995Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Feb 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Feb 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

14 within 400m

M31 4SH links 14 transport stops within 400m and 66 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thirlmere Road (BCT) at about 136m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

35 within 1200m

M31 4SH currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 14 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Wood Lane Stores at about 401m. 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched M31 4SH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

14 nearby school rows

14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M31 4SH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to M31 4SH in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£284,995

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Feb 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M31 4SH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (3), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (1), butcher (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).

Amenity group

Financial services

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Grocery

Wood Lane Stores

Convenience at 55, Wood Lane.

Grocery

Catering Butchers

Butcher at 53, Wood Lane.

Food and drink

Yummy

Fast Food at 197, Liverpool Road, Salford.

Food and drink

Chicago Fried Chicken

Fast Food at 177, Liverpool Road, Salford.

Food and drink

Zara

Fast Food at 175, Liverpool Road, Salford.

Food and drink

Cadishead Charcoal Grill

Fast Food at 192c, Liverpool Road, Salford.

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 4SH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 4SH.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M31 4SH with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

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 4SH.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M31 4SH.