Manchester M16 area guide
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Is Manchester M16 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M16), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,960 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£273,960
Population
50,804
Recorded crime
1.1
Schools
16
Broadband
90%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M16
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M16 is rated high. Around 19.8% of properties (3,588 of 18,150) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,073 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 M16, 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 (98 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M16 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 19,326
Owned 41% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M16.
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Manchester M16: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M16 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M16), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,960 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M16?
Recorded crime in Manchester M16 runs at 1.1 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M16 safe?
Crime in Manchester M16 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M16 runs at 1.1 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M16?
Homes in Manchester M16 sell for around £273,960 on average, based on 488 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M16 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M16 is rated high. Around 19.8% of properties (3,588 of 18,150) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,073 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M16?
There are 16 schools in Manchester M16 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M16 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M16, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M16 a deprived area?
Manchester M16 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).