Postcode sector · M16 8

Manchester M16 8 area guide

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Is Manchester M16 8 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M16 8), homes sell for around £302,317 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, 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).

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

Avg sold price
£302,317
from 125 sales
Population
18,361
Deprivation decile 3/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
7
3 primary · 2 secondary
Broadband
87%
gigabit-ready · 99% superfast
Flood risk
High
51.2% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Manchester M16 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M16 8 is rated high. Around 51.2% of properties (2,844 of 5,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,072 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 average (mean) sold price in M16 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in M16 8 (Jan 25–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 35
One-person households: 37%
Households with children: 30%
Households: 7,170

Owned 45% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M16 8.

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Manchester M16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M16 8 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Manchester M16 8?

Homes in Manchester M16 8 sell for around £302,317 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M16 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M16 8 is rated high. Around 51.2% of properties (2,844 of 5,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,072 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M16 8?

There are 7 schools in Manchester M16 8 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Manchester M16 8 a deprived area?

Manchester M16 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).