Postcode sector · M26 1

Manchester M26 1 area guide

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Is Manchester M26 1 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M26 1), homes sell for around £195,651 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Manchester M26 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M26 1 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (448 of 5,700) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 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: £43,969 (170 sales)1996: £48,275 (205 sales)1997: £53,435 (195 sales)1998: £52,770 (185 sales)1999: £48,307 (183 sales)2000: £46,300 (171 sales)2001: £64,292 (242 sales)2002: £78,727 (350 sales)2003: £92,415 (309 sales)2004: £113,735 (295 sales)2005: £141,458 (316 sales)2006: £128,399 (351 sales)2007: £137,749 (306 sales)2008: £126,342 (208 sales)2009: £117,171 (103 sales)2010: £119,054 (126 sales)2011: £124,062 (80 sales)2012: £106,119 (100 sales)2013: £133,005 (145 sales)2014: £135,172 (221 sales)2015: £148,989 (186 sales)2016: £129,993 (199 sales)2017: £143,824 (215 sales)2018: £150,343 (195 sales)2019: £152,278 (203 sales)2020: £163,833 (191 sales)2021: £211,820 (239 sales)2022: £206,113 (208 sales)2023: £181,742 (165 sales)2024: £195,651 (153 sales)2025: £205,149 (172 sales)2026: £205,329 (41 sales) 2026: £205,329 (41 sales) — part year so far £211,820 £43,969 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in M26 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,688

Owned 61% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M26 1.

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Manchester M26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M26 1 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M26 1), homes sell for around £195,651 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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).

How much are house prices in Manchester M26 1?

Homes in Manchester M26 1 sell for around £195,651 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M26 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M26 1 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (448 of 5,700) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M26 1?

There are 4 schools in Manchester M26 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Manchester M26 1 a deprived area?

Manchester M26 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).