# M32

Postcode district covering Stretford and Gorse Hill, in Trafford.

M32 is a postcode district covering Stretford and Gorse Hill, in Trafford. Median sale price £292,375 in 2025. About 30,223 people.

Postcode district. Code M32. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [M](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an M32 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £292,375** (2025). The median price paid for a home in M32 was £292,375 in 2025. 1,093rd cheapest of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 29,057** (2021). M32 had 29,057 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 975th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in M32 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.7%** (January 2026). In M32, 96.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=M32) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in M32 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=M32) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 330 homes were sold in M32 in 2025.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=M32) (Census 2021, England and Wales): M32 had 29,057 usual residents at the census.
- [Deprivation score by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-score-england?place=M32) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Trafford, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is M32.

## How M32 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | M32 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £292,375 | 7th most expensive | 40 postcode districts, M · 2025 |
| Population | 29,057 | 21st most populated | 45 postcode districts, M · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 45 postcode districts, M · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.7% | joint 17th highest | 45 postcode districts, M · Jan 2026 |

## What is the population of M32?

M32 had 29,057 usual residents at the census.
M32 is the 975th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Deprivation in M32, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so M32 has no single figure. Of its 17 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 3: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in M32

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Trafford 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006141) | 1,791 | – | 4 | 99.3% |
| [Trafford 003B](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006186) | 2,160 | – | 4 | 76.3% |
| [Trafford 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006187) | 2,599 | – | 3 | 97.3% |
| [Trafford 003D](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006189) | 2,328 | – | 5 | 95.7% |
| [Trafford 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006157) | 1,701 | – | 7 | 98.1% |
| [Trafford 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006159) | 1,875 | – | 3 | 99.6% |
| [Trafford 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006182) | 1,606 | – | 7 | 100.0% |
| [Trafford 006E](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006183) | 1,724 | – | 7 | 100.0% |
| [Trafford 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006156) | 1,674 | – | 5 | 99.9% |
| [Trafford 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006158) | 1,749 | – | 3 | 97.2% |
| [Trafford 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006179) | 1,802 | – | 3 | 97.3% |
| [Trafford 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006184) | 1,699 | – | 4 | 94.2% |
| [Trafford 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006142) | 1,716 | – | 5 | 90.2% |
| [Trafford 011B](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006143) | 1,668 | – | 8 | 98.4% |
| [Trafford 011C](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006144) | 1,386 | – | 1 | 94.5% |
| [Trafford 011D](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006180) | 1,840 | – | 4 | 90.7% |
| [Trafford 011E](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/neighbourhood/e01006181) | 1,746 | – | 4 | 94.8% |

## Your MP

- [Stretford and Urmston](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stretford-and-urmston): Andrew Western (Labour), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.
- [Wythenshawe and Sale East](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/wythenshawe-and-sale-east): Mike Kane (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.1% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in M32

[Gorse Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/gorse-hill), [Lostock & Stretford Meadows](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/lostock-and-stretford-meadows), [Stretford East](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/stretford-east), [Trafford Park East & Sevenways](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford/trafford-park-east-and-sevenways)

## Postcode sectors in M32

[M32 0 (292 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32-0), [M32 2 (9 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32-2), [M32 8 (169 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32-8), [M32 9 (209 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32-9)

## Council

[Trafford](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford)

## Towns in M32

[Old Trafford](https://openindex.co.uk/town/old-trafford), [Stretford](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stretford)

## Postcode districts next to M32

[M16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m16), [M17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m17), [M21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m21), [M33](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m33), [M41](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m41)

## Nearest rail stations

[Stretford (350 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.3038,53.4460), [Trafford Park (1000 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.3106,53.4548), [Humphrey Park (1.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.3275,53.4522), [Dane Road (1.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.3117,53.4300)

## More in the M postcode area

[All M postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## M32 in brief

M32 is a postcode district covering Stretford and Gorse Hill, in Trafford.
About 30,223 people lived in M32 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £292,375 in 2025 across 330 sales (HM Land Registry).
The median price paid for a home in M32 was £292,375 in 2025.
M32 had 29,057 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in M32 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In M32, 96.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: M32
- Postcode area: [M](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m)
- Constituency: [Stretford and Urmston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stretford-and-urmston)
- Council: [Trafford †](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford)
- Area: 7.36 km²
- People, mid-2024: 30,223*
- Neighbourhoods: 17
- Output areas: 93

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[M41](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m41), [M17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m17), [M16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m16), [M21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m21), [M33](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m33)

## Latest updates for M32

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/M32

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32#f-house-sales-median-price.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m32