Manchester M3 area guide
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Is Manchester M3 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £466,694 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 98% below average
- A Schools100% 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
£466,694
Population
33,632
Recorded crime
4.7
Schools
4
Broadband
89%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M3
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 is rated high. Around 36.3% of properties (6,330 of 17,426) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 428 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 M3, 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 43%
- Households with children
- 9%
- Households
- 16,465
Owned 22% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 62%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M3.
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Manchester M3: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M3 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £466,694 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 M3?
Recorded crime in Manchester M3 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M3 safe?
Crime in Manchester M3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M3 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M3?
Homes in Manchester M3 sell for around £466,694 on average, based on 361 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M3 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 is rated high. Around 36.3% of properties (6,330 of 17,426) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 428 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M3?
There are 4 schools in Manchester M3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M3 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M3 a deprived area?
Manchester M3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).