Manchester M6 area guide
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Is Manchester M6 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M6), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £221,772 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- C Schools67% 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
£221,772
Population
51,906
Recorded crime
1.2
Schools
14
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M6
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M6 is rated high. Around 11.3% of properties (2,187 of 19,279) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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 M6, 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 (102 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M6 (Dec 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 20,245
Owned 40% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M6.
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Manchester M6: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M6 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M6), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £221,772 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M6?
Recorded crime in Manchester M6 runs at 1.2 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M6 safe?
Crime in Manchester M6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M6 runs at 1.2 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M6?
Homes in Manchester M6 sell for around £221,772 on average, based on 748 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M6 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M6 is rated high. Around 11.3% of properties (2,187 of 19,279) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M6?
There are 14 schools in Manchester M6 (8 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M6 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M6, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M6 a deprived area?
Manchester M6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).