Manchester M8 area guide
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Is Manchester M8 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M8), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,462 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (5 of 7 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- B Schools71% 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
£231,462
Population
45,841
Recorded crime
2.5
Schools
15
Broadband
84%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M8 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (562 of 14,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 99 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 M8, 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 38%
- Households
- 15,531
Owned 36% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 36%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M8.
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Manchester M8: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M8 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M8), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,462 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (5 of 7 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M8?
Recorded crime in Manchester M8 runs at 2.5 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M8 safe?
Crime in Manchester M8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M8 runs at 2.5 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M8?
Homes in Manchester M8 sell for around £231,462 on average, based on 261 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M8 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (562 of 14,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 99 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M8?
There are 15 schools in Manchester M8 (12 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M8 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M8, 5 (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M8 a deprived area?
Manchester M8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).