Postcode sector · M3 2

Manchester M3 2 area guide

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Is Manchester M3 2 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 2), homes sell for around £4,118,333 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 M3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 2 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (14 of 474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 (1997–2026)

1997: mean £75,540, median £75,540 (1 sale)2000: mean £158,227, median £144,750 (22 sales)2001: mean £186,726, median £173,500 (84 sales)2002: mean £279,222, median £246,000 (25 sales)2003: mean £239,021, median £186,000 (12 sales)2004: mean £250,309, median £242,475 (16 sales)2005: mean £230,461, median £240,000 (14 sales)2006: mean £247,163, median £228,500 (12 sales)2007: mean £277,247, median £249,975 (16 sales)2008: mean £238,800, median £280,000 (5 sales)2009: mean £200,833, median £230,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £225,636, median £237,000 (11 sales)2011: mean £238,278, median £247,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £312,500, median £237,500 (6 sales)2013: mean £220,878, median £186,225 (18 sales)2014: mean £2,585,846, median £285,000 (13 sales)2015: mean £2,436,865, median £299,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £2,127,258, median £270,000 (19 sales)2017: mean £1,239,382, median £280,500 (14 sales)2018: mean £2,844,079, median £229,750 (14 sales)2019: mean £456,438, median £277,500 (12 sales)2020: mean £232,576, median £280,000 (5 sales)2021: mean £209,677, median £160,843 (4 sales)2022: mean £2,626,157, median £419,500 (6 sales)2023: mean £15,395,000, median £4,100,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £4,118,333, median £1,415,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £1,579,403, median £242,500 (6 sales)2026: mean £515,500, median £515,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £75,540, median £75,540 (1 sale)2000: mean £158,227, median £144,750 (22 sales)2001: mean £186,726, median £173,500 (84 sales)2002: mean £279,222, median £246,000 (25 sales)2003: mean £239,021, median £186,000 (12 sales)2004: mean £250,309, median £242,475 (16 sales)2005: mean £230,461, median £240,000 (14 sales)2006: mean £247,163, median £228,500 (12 sales)2007: mean £277,247, median £249,975 (16 sales)2008: mean £238,800, median £280,000 (5 sales)2009: mean £200,833, median £230,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £225,636, median £237,000 (11 sales)2011: mean £238,278, median £247,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £312,500, median £237,500 (6 sales)2013: mean £220,878, median £186,225 (18 sales)2014: mean £2,585,846, median £285,000 (13 sales)2015: mean £2,436,865, median £299,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £2,127,258, median £270,000 (19 sales)2017: mean £1,239,382, median £280,500 (14 sales)2018: mean £2,844,079, median £229,750 (14 sales)2019: mean £456,438, median £277,500 (12 sales)2020: mean £232,576, median £280,000 (5 sales)2021: mean £209,677, median £160,843 (4 sales)2022: mean £2,626,157, median £419,500 (6 sales)2023: mean £15,395,000, median £4,100,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £4,118,333, median £1,415,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £1,579,403, median £242,500 (6 sales)2026: mean £515,500, median £515,500 (1 sale) MeanMedian £15,395,000 £75,540 1997 2026*

Annual sold price in M3 2, 1997–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
51%
Households with children
4%
Households
711

Owned 23% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 70%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M3 2.

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Manchester M3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M3 2 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 2), homes sell for around £4,118,333 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Manchester M3 2?

Homes in Manchester M3 2 sell for around £4,118,333 on average, based on 6 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 2 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (14 of 474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

Is Manchester M3 2 a deprived area?

Manchester M3 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).