Manchester M40 area guide
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Is Manchester M40 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M40), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £232,342 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (4 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- C Schools50% 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
£232,342
Population
70,686
Recorded crime
1.4
Schools
23
Broadband
91%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M40
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M40 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (230 of 22,685) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 158 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 M40, 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 (111 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M40 (Sep 24–Jun 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 35
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 28,749
Owned 40% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M40.
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Manchester M40: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M40 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M40), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £232,342 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (4 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M40?
Recorded crime in Manchester M40 runs at 1.4 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M40 safe?
Crime in Manchester M40 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M40 runs at 1.4 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M40?
Homes in Manchester M40 sell for around £232,342 on average, based on 520 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M40 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M40 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (230 of 22,685) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 158 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M40?
There are 23 schools in Manchester M40 (17 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M40 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M40, 4 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M40 a deprived area?
Manchester M40 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).