Postcode district · M20

Manchester M20 area guide

6 sectors · 1,145 postcodes

Is Manchester M20 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M20), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,493 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (7 of 7 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 6/10, 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 M20

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M20 is rated high. Around 11.7% of properties (2,812 of 24,063) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 520 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 £67,686 (610 sales)1996: mean £69,254 (813 sales)1997: mean £74,316 (990 sales)1998: mean £84,108 (984 sales)1999: mean £90,965 (1087 sales)2000: mean £111,052 (994 sales)2001: mean £121,558 (1186 sales)2002: mean £148,364 (1386 sales)2003: mean £172,539 (1234 sales)2004: mean £198,141 (1242 sales)2005: mean £200,467 (1237 sales)2006: mean £222,912 (1366 sales)2007: mean £240,648 (1065 sales)2008: mean £228,266 (568 sales)2009: mean £239,341 (625 sales)2010: mean £230,479 (813 sales)2011: mean £226,195 (757 sales)2012: mean £235,557 (738 sales)2013: mean £226,805 (802 sales)2014: mean £241,516 (1016 sales)2015: mean £262,249 (962 sales)2016: mean £299,384 (945 sales)2017: mean £350,168 (1000 sales)2018: mean £367,754 (948 sales)2019: mean £349,718 (931 sales)2020: mean £361,225 (793 sales)2021: mean £372,069 (1117 sales)2022: mean £382,146 (904 sales)2023: mean £518,191 (699 sales)2024: mean £416,493 (673 sales)2025: mean £409,509 (800 sales)2026: mean £401,739 (213 sales) £518,191 £67,686 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M20, 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 (213 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 5 1 Oct 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M20 (Oct 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
33%
Households with children
23%
Households
26,050

Owned 48% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M20.

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Manchester M20: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M20 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M20), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,493 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (7 of 7 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Manchester M20?

Recorded crime in Manchester M20 runs at 2.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manchester M20 safe?

Crime in Manchester M20 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M20 runs at 2.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manchester M20?

Homes in Manchester M20 sell for around £416,493 on average, based on 673 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M20 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M20 is rated high. Around 11.7% of properties (2,812 of 24,063) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 520 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M20?

There are 19 schools in Manchester M20 (10 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M20 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M20, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M20 a deprived area?

Manchester M20 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).