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Sub-area · Bowdon · Trafford · North West

Living in Trafford 027C

Part of Bowdon · 1,477 residents

Trafford 027C is a sub-area in Bowdon, Trafford that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,358 a month, up 2.7% on the year, with council tax in band G adding roughly £191/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (99th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,358+2.7%
vs last year
Liveability
73/100
Composite score
Safety
100/100
Higher is safer
Transport
96/100
Transit + walk
Schools
100/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3413%
35–4915%
50–6426%
65+29%
Population1,477
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied81%
Private rent17%
Social rent2%
Flats33%
Terraced12%
Semi-detached28%
Detached27%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children18%Lone parent6%Other2%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 20.20
White89%Asian6%Black1%Mixed2%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian54%Muslim3%No religion29%Other10%
Country of birth
Born in UK89%
Born outside UK11%
General health (self-reported)
Good89%Fair8%Bad3%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above62%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications6%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Trafford 027C?

Trafford 027C sits inside Bowdon, part of the wider Trafford council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Trafford 027C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Trafford 027C?
The median monthly rent across Trafford 027C is £1,358.
How safe is Trafford 027C?
Trafford 027C has a safety score of 100/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Trafford 027C?
Transport score: 96/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Trafford 027C part of?
Trafford 027C sits inside the Bowdon neighbourhood, in Trafford, North West.