M16 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and schools scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £339K are 1.4× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Families prioritising schoolsThose prioritising safety
🛡️Safety
94
99% below avg
🎓Schools
93
100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
52
15 stops nearby
💷Afford.
49
Avg £338,707
🌿Environ.
20
Good air quality · 26% green
❤️Health
3
6/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
27
Below average
👥Community
11
Below average
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Crime & Safety
99% below avg
Rising1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 1Peak: 2Low: 1
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+23.7%
Average
£338,707
Median
£306,000
Sales (12m)
308
YoY Change
-28.7%
Sales Volume
101
12
60
68
79
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
12 nearby
Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
15 stops
Stations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
235,050 residents
White
77.8%
Ldn 53.8%
Asian
12.6%
Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
3.8%
Ldn 5.7%
Black
3.4%
Ldn 13.5%
Other
2.5%
Ldn 6.3%
M16 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 77.8% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
This page covers the M16 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M16 (e.g. M16 3RG, M16 4AB, M16 5XX). All postcodes within M16 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources