Postcode sector · M1 2

Is Ancoats a good place to live?

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In Ancoats (M1 2), homes sell for around £390,616 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ancoats M1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ancoats M1 2 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,401) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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)

1995: mean £68,000, median £65,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £56,167, median £58,000 (9 sales)1997: mean £59,953, median £64,000 (19 sales)1998: mean £71,842, median £70,000 (19 sales)1999: mean £70,897, median £66,500 (30 sales)2000: mean £83,049, median £86,950 (36 sales)2001: mean £122,417, median £105,250 (90 sales)2002: mean £117,446, median £117,000 (73 sales)2003: mean £160,332, median £159,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £183,221, median £181,000 (275 sales)2005: mean £162,198, median £152,053 (74 sales)2006: mean £156,876, median £155,000 (177 sales)2007: mean £172,081, median £168,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £160,463, median £160,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £147,147, median £143,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £148,328, median £144,500 (36 sales)2011: mean £162,702, median £168,250 (132 sales)2012: mean £132,011, median £125,000 (72 sales)2013: mean £168,246, median £136,500 (83 sales)2014: mean £169,807, median £155,875 (80 sales)2015: mean £293,673, median £170,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £586,106, median £187,475 (122 sales)2017: mean £427,450, median £217,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £983,609, median £207,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £162,910, median £100,240 (161 sales)2020: mean £894,932, median £200,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £676,928, median £275,000 (351 sales)2022: mean £534,003, median £288,200 (267 sales)2023: mean £1,683,714, median £272,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £390,616, median £255,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £335,320, median £261,950 (87 sales)2026: mean £244,247, median £241,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £68,000, median £65,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £56,167, median £58,000 (9 sales)1997: mean £59,953, median £64,000 (19 sales)1998: mean £71,842, median £70,000 (19 sales)1999: mean £70,897, median £66,500 (30 sales)2000: mean £83,049, median £86,950 (36 sales)2001: mean £122,417, median £105,250 (90 sales)2002: mean £117,446, median £117,000 (73 sales)2003: mean £160,332, median £159,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £183,221, median £181,000 (275 sales)2005: mean £162,198, median £152,053 (74 sales)2006: mean £156,876, median £155,000 (177 sales)2007: mean £172,081, median £168,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £160,463, median £160,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £147,147, median £143,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £148,328, median £144,500 (36 sales)2011: mean £162,702, median £168,250 (132 sales)2012: mean £132,011, median £125,000 (72 sales)2013: mean £168,246, median £136,500 (83 sales)2014: mean £169,807, median £155,875 (80 sales)2015: mean £293,673, median £170,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £586,106, median £187,475 (122 sales)2017: mean £427,450, median £217,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £983,609, median £207,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £162,910, median £100,240 (161 sales)2020: mean £894,932, median £200,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £676,928, median £275,000 (351 sales)2022: mean £534,003, median £288,200 (267 sales)2023: mean £1,683,714, median £272,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £390,616, median £255,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £335,320, median £261,950 (87 sales)2026: mean £244,247, median £241,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £1,683,714 £56,167 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M1 2, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Apr 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 2 1 Apr 25 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in M1 2 (Apr 25–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
44%
Households with children
3%
Households
3,692

Owned 21% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 67%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M1 2.

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Ancoats M1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Ancoats M1 2 a good place to live?

In Ancoats (M1 2), homes sell for around £390,616 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Ancoats M1 2?

Homes in Ancoats M1 2 sell for around £390,616 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ancoats M1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ancoats M1 2 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,401) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Is Ancoats M1 2 a deprived area?

Ancoats M1 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).