Manchester M18 area guide
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Is Manchester M18 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M18), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £196,977 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 6 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).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- B Schools83% 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
£196,977
Population
30,870
Recorded crime
1.7
Schools
10
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M18
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M18 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (58 of 12,072) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 M18, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M18 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 40%
- Households
- 11,470
Owned 33% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 30%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M18.
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Manchester M18: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M18 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M18), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £196,977 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 6 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).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M18?
Recorded crime in Manchester M18 runs at 1.7 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M18 safe?
Crime in Manchester M18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M18 runs at 1.7 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M18?
Homes in Manchester M18 sell for around £196,977 on average, based on 297 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M18 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M18 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (58 of 12,072) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M18?
There are 10 schools in Manchester M18 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M18 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M18, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M18 a deprived area?
Manchester M18 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).