Manchester M25 area guide
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Is Manchester M25 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M25), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,134 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 7 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).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- A Schools86% 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
£313,134
Population
38,306
Recorded crime
2.5
Schools
14
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M25
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M25 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (89 of 15,125) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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 M25, 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 (89 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M25 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 14,857
Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M25.
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Manchester M25: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M25 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M25), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,134 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 7 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).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M25?
Recorded crime in Manchester M25 runs at 2.5 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M25 safe?
Crime in Manchester M25 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M25 runs at 2.5 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M25?
Homes in Manchester M25 sell for around £313,134 on average, based on 488 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M25 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M25 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (89 of 15,125) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M25?
There are 14 schools in Manchester M25 (9 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M25 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M25, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M25 a deprived area?
Manchester M25 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).