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Manchester M3 1 area guide

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Is Manchester M3 1 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 1), homes sell for around £265,496 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Manchester M3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 1 is rated high. Around 70.5% of properties (685 of 971) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 341 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 (1997–2026)

1997: mean £91,000, median £110,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £46,000, median £50,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £87,500, median £87,500 (1 sale)2000: mean £56,250, median £56,250 (2 sales)2001: mean £86,500, median £86,500 (1 sale)2002: mean £239,431, median £156,500 (176 sales)2003: mean £268,137, median £157,250 (28 sales)2004: mean £287,295, median £157,500 (22 sales)2005: mean £240,550, median £209,650 (16 sales)2006: mean £181,510, median £178,250 (176 sales)2007: mean £242,852, median £211,250 (70 sales)2008: mean £277,211, median £153,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £187,981, median £176,475 (18 sales)2010: mean £186,250, median £158,250 (10 sales)2011: mean £194,821, median £125,000 (14 sales)2012: mean £184,215, median £160,500 (13 sales)2013: mean £291,553, median £170,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £808,782, median £155,975 (22 sales)2015: mean £201,481, median £174,225 (24 sales)2016: mean £346,726, median £190,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £413,475, median £221,500 (32 sales)2018: mean £232,802, median £208,750 (30 sales)2019: mean £327,094, median £200,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £206,750, median £221,750 (6 sales)2021: mean £1,141,275, median £213,750 (22 sales)2022: mean £531,886, median £238,000 (15 sales)2023: mean £335,417, median £275,000 (12 sales)2024: mean £265,496, median £240,000 (12 sales)2025: mean £336,639, median £336,500 (106 sales)2026: mean £362,450, median £362,450 (2 sales)1997: mean £91,000, median £110,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £46,000, median £50,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £87,500, median £87,500 (1 sale)2000: mean £56,250, median £56,250 (2 sales)2001: mean £86,500, median £86,500 (1 sale)2002: mean £239,431, median £156,500 (176 sales)2003: mean £268,137, median £157,250 (28 sales)2004: mean £287,295, median £157,500 (22 sales)2005: mean £240,550, median £209,650 (16 sales)2006: mean £181,510, median £178,250 (176 sales)2007: mean £242,852, median £211,250 (70 sales)2008: mean £277,211, median £153,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £187,981, median £176,475 (18 sales)2010: mean £186,250, median £158,250 (10 sales)2011: mean £194,821, median £125,000 (14 sales)2012: mean £184,215, median £160,500 (13 sales)2013: mean £291,553, median £170,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £808,782, median £155,975 (22 sales)2015: mean £201,481, median £174,225 (24 sales)2016: mean £346,726, median £190,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £413,475, median £221,500 (32 sales)2018: mean £232,802, median £208,750 (30 sales)2019: mean £327,094, median £200,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £206,750, median £221,750 (6 sales)2021: mean £1,141,275, median £213,750 (22 sales)2022: mean £531,886, median £238,000 (15 sales)2023: mean £335,417, median £275,000 (12 sales)2024: mean £265,496, median £240,000 (12 sales)2025: mean £336,639, median £336,500 (106 sales)2026: mean £362,450, median £362,450 (2 sales) MeanMedian £1,141,275 £46,000 1997 2026*

Annual sold price in M3 1, 1997–2026 — 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimes Jan 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jul 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in M3 1 (Jul 24–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
41%
Households with children
14%
Households
4,977

Owned 20% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 63%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M3 1.

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Manchester M3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M3 1 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 1), homes sell for around £265,496 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Manchester M3 1?

Homes in Manchester M3 1 sell for around £265,496 on average, based on 12 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 1 is rated high. Around 70.5% of properties (685 of 971) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 341 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M3 1?

There is 1 school in Manchester M3 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Manchester M3 1 a deprived area?

Manchester M3 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).