Old Trafford

Old Trafford is one of 21 wards in Trafford, home to 12,205 people in 4,389 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £327,500 over the past two years, 12% below the Trafford median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Trafford average.

Ward E05015253 · 292 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

12,205residentsCensus 2021

£328kmedian sale price160 sales, 24 months

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Old Trafford in TraffordPostcodes in Old Trafford highlighted; the rest of Trafford in grey

Map of Trafford with Old Trafford highlighted

People and homes.

12,205 residents in 4,389 households, next to the Trafford average.

21%

aged 15–29

10%

aged 65 and over

47%

owner-occupied homes

20%

privately rented

32%

socially rented

24%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Old Trafford and Trafford.

Old TraffordTrafford

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Old Trafford with a published hygiene rating.

62rated food businessesin total

71%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Trafford: 91%

10rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)