Manchester M32 area guide
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Is Manchester M32 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M32), homes sell for around £340,294 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 Schools88% 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
£340,294
Population
39,021
Schools
13
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M32
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M32 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (1,018 of 14,395) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 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 M32, 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 (77 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M32 (Dec 24–May 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
- 32%
- Households
- 15,993
Owned 62% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M32.
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Manchester M32: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M32 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M32), homes sell for around £340,294 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 M32?
Homes in Manchester M32 sell for around £340,294 on average, based on 343 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M32 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M32 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (1,018 of 14,395) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M32?
There are 13 schools in Manchester M32 (8 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M32 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M32, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M32 a deprived area?
Manchester M32 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).