Manchester M12 area guide
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Is Manchester M12 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M12), homes sell for around £399,788 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£399,788
Population
41,962
Schools
13
Broadband
91%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M12
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M12 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (344 of 8,500) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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)
Annual sold price in M12, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M12 (Nov 24–Feb 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 30
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 39%
- Households
- 14,328
Owned 30% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 31%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M12.
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Manchester M12: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M12 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M12), homes sell for around £399,788 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
How much are house prices in Manchester M12?
Homes in Manchester M12 sell for around £399,788 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M12 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M12 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (344 of 8,500) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M12?
There are 13 schools in Manchester M12 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M12 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M12, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M12 a deprived area?
Manchester M12 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).