Manchester M28 area guide
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Is Manchester M28 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M28), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £299,527 on average, there are 18 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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
£299,527
Population
62,955
Recorded crime
1.8
Schools
18
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M28
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M28 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (515 of 22,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 190 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 M28, 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 (155 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M28 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 26,067
Owned 66% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M28.
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Manchester M28: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M28 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M28), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £299,527 on average, there are 18 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M28?
Recorded crime in Manchester M28 runs at 1.8 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M28 safe?
Crime in Manchester M28 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M28 runs at 1.8 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M28?
Homes in Manchester M28 sell for around £299,527 on average, based on 733 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M28 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M28 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (515 of 22,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 190 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M28?
There are 18 schools in Manchester M28 (14 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M28 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M28, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M28 a deprived area?
Manchester M28 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).