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Is Whalley Range a good place to live?

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In Whalley Range (M16 8), homes sell for around £302,317 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 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).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whalley Range M16 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whalley Range M16 8 is rated high. Around 51.2% of properties (2,844 of 5,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,072 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 £44,885, median £42,250 (114 sales)1996: mean £41,387, median £37,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £42,729, median £40,600 (145 sales)1998: mean £48,921, median £45,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £51,848, median £46,500 (191 sales)2000: mean £72,981, median £61,950 (219 sales)2001: mean £86,558, median £76,000 (251 sales)2002: mean £93,334, median £81,000 (273 sales)2003: mean £135,877, median £125,000 (348 sales)2004: mean £141,804, median £135,000 (371 sales)2005: mean £159,566, median £145,200 (272 sales)2006: mean £172,521, median £155,720 (256 sales)2007: mean £185,381, median £165,000 (253 sales)2008: mean £175,484, median £164,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £171,411, median £174,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £151,595, median £115,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £166,062, median £151,500 (110 sales)2012: mean £188,700, median £179,125 (86 sales)2013: mean £180,941, median £155,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £182,018, median £170,000 (159 sales)2015: mean £166,112, median £124,000 (193 sales)2016: mean £185,889, median £149,250 (190 sales)2017: mean £220,446, median £191,750 (174 sales)2018: mean £225,342, median £157,250 (144 sales)2019: mean £199,752, median £162,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £199,860, median £172,500 (176 sales)2021: mean £222,545, median £174,748 (166 sales)2022: mean £326,748, median £221,500 (154 sales)2023: mean £236,893, median £195,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £302,317, median £195,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £327,745, median £225,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £321,099, median £283,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £44,885, median £42,250 (114 sales)1996: mean £41,387, median £37,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £42,729, median £40,600 (145 sales)1998: mean £48,921, median £45,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £51,848, median £46,500 (191 sales)2000: mean £72,981, median £61,950 (219 sales)2001: mean £86,558, median £76,000 (251 sales)2002: mean £93,334, median £81,000 (273 sales)2003: mean £135,877, median £125,000 (348 sales)2004: mean £141,804, median £135,000 (371 sales)2005: mean £159,566, median £145,200 (272 sales)2006: mean £172,521, median £155,720 (256 sales)2007: mean £185,381, median £165,000 (253 sales)2008: mean £175,484, median £164,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £171,411, median £174,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £151,595, median £115,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £166,062, median £151,500 (110 sales)2012: mean £188,700, median £179,125 (86 sales)2013: mean £180,941, median £155,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £182,018, median £170,000 (159 sales)2015: mean £166,112, median £124,000 (193 sales)2016: mean £185,889, median £149,250 (190 sales)2017: mean £220,446, median £191,750 (174 sales)2018: mean £225,342, median £157,250 (144 sales)2019: mean £199,752, median £162,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £199,860, median £172,500 (176 sales)2021: mean £222,545, median £174,748 (166 sales)2022: mean £326,748, median £221,500 (154 sales)2023: mean £236,893, median £195,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £302,317, median £195,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £327,745, median £225,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £321,099, median £283,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £327,745 £37,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M16 8, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jan 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimes Jan 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jan 25 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in M16 8 (Jan 25–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
37%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,170

Owned 45% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M16 8.

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Whalley Range M16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Whalley Range M16 8 a good place to live?

In Whalley Range (M16 8), homes sell for around £302,317 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 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).

How much are house prices in Whalley Range M16 8?

Homes in Whalley Range M16 8 sell for around £302,317 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whalley Range M16 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whalley Range M16 8 is rated high. Around 51.2% of properties (2,844 of 5,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,072 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whalley Range M16 8?

There are 7 schools in Whalley Range M16 8 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whalley Range M16 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whalley Range M16 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whalley Range M16 8 a deprived area?

Whalley Range M16 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).