Postcode district · M15

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).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

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)

1995: mean £60,674 (61 sales)1996: mean £57,547 (119 sales)1997: mean £48,734 (152 sales)1998: mean £55,416 (168 sales)1999: mean £59,655 (354 sales)2000: mean £72,322 (418 sales)2001: mean £99,109 (416 sales)2002: mean £110,979 (721 sales)2003: mean £133,841 (713 sales)2004: mean £150,127 (739 sales)2005: mean £150,225 (883 sales)2006: mean £155,735 (961 sales)2007: mean £163,398 (933 sales)2008: mean £141,829 (394 sales)2009: mean £134,196 (203 sales)2010: mean £122,056 (245 sales)2011: mean £130,815 (173 sales)2012: mean £153,993 (153 sales)2013: mean £238,396 (243 sales)2014: mean £325,712 (384 sales)2015: mean £312,549 (491 sales)2016: mean £336,655 (566 sales)2017: mean £256,577 (448 sales)2018: mean £400,242 (485 sales)2019: mean £224,720 (289 sales)2020: mean £297,041 (1093 sales)2021: mean £414,663 (913 sales)2022: mean £349,982 (1011 sales)2023: mean £318,325 (697 sales)2024: mean £315,232 (919 sales)2025: mean £288,613 (354 sales)2026: mean £284,004 (80 sales) £414,663 £48,734 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

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimesJun 26: 2 crimes Jun 26: 2 crimes 2 1 May 24 Jun 26

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).