Manchester M5 area guide
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Is Manchester M5 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M5), homes sell for around £237,974 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- B Floodlow 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
£237,974
Population
43,126
Schools
9
Broadband
88%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Manchester M5
Manchester M5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~14,987 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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 M5, 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 (72 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 30
- One-person households
- 38%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 18,183
Owned 23% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 44%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M5.
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Manchester M5: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M5 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M5), homes sell for around £237,974 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 M5?
Homes in Manchester M5 sell for around £237,974 on average, based on 680 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M5 at risk of flooding?
Manchester M5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~14,987 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Manchester M5?
There are 9 schools in Manchester M5 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M5 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M5, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M5 a deprived area?
Manchester M5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).