Urmston

Urmston is one of 21 wards in Trafford, home to 11,110 people in 4,882 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £356,000 over the past two years, 5% below the Trafford median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% above the Trafford average.

Ward E05015259 · 312 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,110residentsCensus 2021

£356kmedian sale price292 sales, 24 months

17%green within 500 mpostcode average

96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

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

Map of Trafford with Urmston highlighted

People and homes.

11,110 residents in 4,882 households, next to the Trafford average.

14%

aged 15–29

21%

aged 65 and over

69%

owner-occupied homes

15%

privately rented

15%

socially rented

18%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Urmston and Trafford.

UrmstonTrafford

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Urmston with a published hygiene rating.

132rated food businessesin total

92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Trafford: 91%

7rated 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)