Manchester M23 area guide
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Is Manchester M23 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M23), homes sell for around £273,578 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).
- B Schools75% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£273,578
Population
41,430
Schools
14
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M23
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M23 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (333 of 15,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 94 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 M23, 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 (89 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M23 (May 24–Feb 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 17,480
Owned 49% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M23.
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Manchester M23: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M23 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M23), homes sell for around £273,578 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).
How much are house prices in Manchester M23?
Homes in Manchester M23 sell for around £273,578 on average, based on 418 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M23 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M23 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (333 of 15,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 94 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M23?
There are 14 schools in Manchester M23 (8 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M23 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M23, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M23 a deprived area?
Manchester M23 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).