Manchester M15 area guide
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Is Manchester M15 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M15), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £315,232 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- A Schools100% 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
£315,232
Population
44,397
Recorded crime
1.6
Schools
11
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M15
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M15 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (1,280 of 24,767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 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 M15, 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 (80 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M15 (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
- 27
- One-person households
- 41%
- Households with children
- 17%
- Households
- 16,285
Owned 22% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 47%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M15.
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Manchester M15: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M15 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M15), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £315,232 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M15?
Recorded crime in Manchester M15 runs at 1.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M15 safe?
Crime in Manchester M15 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M15 runs at 1.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M15?
Homes in Manchester M15 sell for around £315,232 on average, based on 919 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M15 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M15 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (1,280 of 24,767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M15?
There are 11 schools in Manchester M15 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M15 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M15, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M15 a deprived area?
Manchester M15 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).