Manchester M21 area guide
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Is Manchester M21 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M21), homes sell for around £410,441 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).
- C Schools67% 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
£410,441
Population
38,632
Schools
11
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M21
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M21 is rated high. Around 12.5% of properties (1,727 of 13,861) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 262 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 M21, 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 (120 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M21 (Nov 24–Oct 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 15,939
Owned 56% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 25%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M21.
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Manchester M21: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M21 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M21), homes sell for around £410,441 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Manchester M21?
Homes in Manchester M21 sell for around £410,441 on average, based on 391 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M21 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M21 is rated high. Around 12.5% of properties (1,727 of 13,861) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 262 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M21?
There are 11 schools in Manchester M21 (7 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M21 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M21, 4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M21 a deprived area?
Manchester M21 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).