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Is Ancoats a good place to live?

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In Ancoats (M1 5), homes sell for around £399,719 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Ancoats M1 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ancoats M1 5 is rated high. Around 35.4% of properties (1,851 of 5,227) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,794, median £54,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £68,288, median £60,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £88,955, median £78,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £97,481, median £96,900 (62 sales)1999: mean £96,102, median £90,250 (44 sales)2000: mean £106,055, median £97,000 (31 sales)2001: mean £132,595, median £129,950 (33 sales)2002: mean £150,282, median £142,998 (430 sales)2003: mean £182,570, median £165,163 (162 sales)2004: mean £196,757, median £179,950 (263 sales)2005: mean £185,094, median £161,978 (284 sales)2006: mean £207,285, median £196,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £204,552, median £185,000 (140 sales)2008: mean £170,633, median £170,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £153,554, median £140,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £184,194, median £172,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £181,638, median £165,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £159,154, median £152,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £171,481, median £169,950 (65 sales)2014: mean £193,163, median £176,500 (70 sales)2015: mean £233,341, median £188,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £365,329, median £229,250 (392 sales)2017: mean £333,432, median £242,500 (133 sales)2018: mean £773,157, median £245,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £1,087,572, median £243,177 (79 sales)2020: mean £300,136, median £272,223 (199 sales)2021: mean £782,219, median £270,000 (61 sales)2022: mean £700,118, median £238,500 (74 sales)2023: mean £283,856, median £220,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £399,719, median £376,846 (416 sales)2025: mean £455,659, median £245,000 (63 sales)2026: mean £284,250, median £204,250 (12 sales)1995: mean £63,794, median £54,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £68,288, median £60,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £88,955, median £78,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £97,481, median £96,900 (62 sales)1999: mean £96,102, median £90,250 (44 sales)2000: mean £106,055, median £97,000 (31 sales)2001: mean £132,595, median £129,950 (33 sales)2002: mean £150,282, median £142,998 (430 sales)2003: mean £182,570, median £165,163 (162 sales)2004: mean £196,757, median £179,950 (263 sales)2005: mean £185,094, median £161,978 (284 sales)2006: mean £207,285, median £196,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £204,552, median £185,000 (140 sales)2008: mean £170,633, median £170,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £153,554, median £140,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £184,194, median £172,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £181,638, median £165,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £159,154, median £152,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £171,481, median £169,950 (65 sales)2014: mean £193,163, median £176,500 (70 sales)2015: mean £233,341, median £188,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £365,329, median £229,250 (392 sales)2017: mean £333,432, median £242,500 (133 sales)2018: mean £773,157, median £245,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £1,087,572, median £243,177 (79 sales)2020: mean £300,136, median £272,223 (199 sales)2021: mean £782,219, median £270,000 (61 sales)2022: mean £700,118, median £238,500 (74 sales)2023: mean £283,856, median £220,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £399,719, median £376,846 (416 sales)2025: mean £455,659, median £245,000 (63 sales)2026: mean £284,250, median £204,250 (12 sales) MeanMedian £1,087,572 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M1 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
46%
Households with children
3%
Households
4,357

Owned 18% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 75%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M1 5.

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Ancoats M1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Ancoats M1 5 a good place to live?

In Ancoats (M1 5), homes sell for around £399,719 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Ancoats M1 5?

Homes in Ancoats M1 5 sell for around £399,719 on average, based on 416 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ancoats M1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ancoats M1 5 is rated high. Around 35.4% of properties (1,851 of 5,227) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

Is Ancoats M1 5 a deprived area?

Ancoats M1 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).