Manchester M26 area guide
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Is Manchester M26 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M26), homes sell for around £255,193 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Schools100% 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
£255,193
Population
46,162
Schools
13
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M26
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M26 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (1,820 of 18,958) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 556 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 M26, 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 (146 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M26 (May 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 19,878
Owned 65% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M26.
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Manchester M26: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M26 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M26), homes sell for around £255,193 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
How much are house prices in Manchester M26?
Homes in Manchester M26 sell for around £255,193 on average, based on 574 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M26 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M26 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (1,820 of 18,958) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 556 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M26?
There are 13 schools in Manchester M26 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M26 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M26, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M26 a deprived area?
Manchester M26 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).