Postcode district · M29

Manchester M29 area guide

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Is Manchester M29 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M29), homes sell for around £235,834 on average, there are 8 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 6/10, 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 M29

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M29 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (245 of 11,978) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 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: £43,865 (317 sales)1996: £48,516 (487 sales)1997: £53,063 (461 sales)1998: £53,184 (459 sales)1999: £60,670 (379 sales)2000: £61,061 (493 sales)2001: £68,068 (618 sales)2002: £75,351 (592 sales)2003: £96,316 (574 sales)2004: £120,116 (573 sales)2005: £117,418 (365 sales)2006: £132,899 (464 sales)2007: £130,405 (524 sales)2008: £137,142 (262 sales)2009: £126,906 (203 sales)2010: £125,989 (219 sales)2011: £129,956 (271 sales)2012: £133,160 (260 sales)2013: £129,763 (302 sales)2014: £140,523 (354 sales)2015: £163,681 (381 sales)2016: £168,880 (432 sales)2017: £177,589 (507 sales)2018: £201,733 (572 sales)2019: £197,339 (571 sales)2020: £209,112 (485 sales)2021: £205,537 (554 sales)2022: £259,608 (496 sales)2023: £252,215 (311 sales)2024: £235,834 (352 sales)2025: £243,282 (451 sales)2026: £248,217 (83 sales) 2026: £248,217 (83 sales) — part year so far £259,608 £43,865 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in M29, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (83 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimes Jul 25: 1 crimes 1 1 Oct 24 Jul 25

Recorded crimes per month in M29 (Oct 24–Jul 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
13,678

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M29.

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Manchester M29: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M29 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M29), homes sell for around £235,834 on average, there are 8 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Manchester M29?

Homes in Manchester M29 sell for around £235,834 on average, based on 352 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M29 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M29 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (245 of 11,978) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M29?

There are 8 schools in Manchester M29 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M29 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M29, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M29 a deprived area?

Manchester M29 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).