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Manchester M3 4 area guide

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Is Manchester M3 4 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 4), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £439,314 on average, 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 M3 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 4 is rated high. Around 26.2% of properties (851 of 3,242) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 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 £58,210, median £56,250 (41 sales)1996: mean £65,456, median £64,750 (24 sales)1997: mean £69,541, median £68,500 (27 sales)1998: mean £71,839, median £72,000 (19 sales)1999: mean £110,869, median £100,000 (29 sales)2000: mean £138,260, median £120,000 (72 sales)2001: mean £156,814, median £135,000 (110 sales)2002: mean £144,808, median £124,500 (56 sales)2003: mean £180,786, median £166,640 (116 sales)2004: mean £177,632, median £175,000 (106 sales)2005: mean £190,187, median £190,000 (117 sales)2006: mean £193,638, median £178,000 (421 sales)2007: mean £258,285, median £235,750 (384 sales)2008: mean £225,981, median £177,500 (45 sales)2009: mean £129,081, median £119,720 (104 sales)2010: mean £200,545, median £175,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £185,877, median £156,500 (45 sales)2012: mean £192,970, median £158,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £195,871, median £179,750 (98 sales)2014: mean £199,708, median £185,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £206,847, median £173,500 (222 sales)2016: mean £273,417, median £190,000 (127 sales)2017: mean £287,826, median £212,000 (447 sales)2018: mean £517,092, median £230,112 (163 sales)2019: mean £447,044, median £235,340 (90 sales)2020: mean £331,057, median £269,696 (95 sales)2021: mean £461,553, median £250,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £286,093, median £244,580 (197 sales)2023: mean £330,574, median £306,107 (106 sales)2024: mean £439,314, median £241,000 (96 sales)2025: mean £366,884, median £230,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £227,700, median £225,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £58,210, median £56,250 (41 sales)1996: mean £65,456, median £64,750 (24 sales)1997: mean £69,541, median £68,500 (27 sales)1998: mean £71,839, median £72,000 (19 sales)1999: mean £110,869, median £100,000 (29 sales)2000: mean £138,260, median £120,000 (72 sales)2001: mean £156,814, median £135,000 (110 sales)2002: mean £144,808, median £124,500 (56 sales)2003: mean £180,786, median £166,640 (116 sales)2004: mean £177,632, median £175,000 (106 sales)2005: mean £190,187, median £190,000 (117 sales)2006: mean £193,638, median £178,000 (421 sales)2007: mean £258,285, median £235,750 (384 sales)2008: mean £225,981, median £177,500 (45 sales)2009: mean £129,081, median £119,720 (104 sales)2010: mean £200,545, median £175,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £185,877, median £156,500 (45 sales)2012: mean £192,970, median £158,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £195,871, median £179,750 (98 sales)2014: mean £199,708, median £185,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £206,847, median £173,500 (222 sales)2016: mean £273,417, median £190,000 (127 sales)2017: mean £287,826, median £212,000 (447 sales)2018: mean £517,092, median £230,112 (163 sales)2019: mean £447,044, median £235,340 (90 sales)2020: mean £331,057, median £269,696 (95 sales)2021: mean £461,553, median £250,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £286,093, median £244,580 (197 sales)2023: mean £330,574, median £306,107 (106 sales)2024: mean £439,314, median £241,000 (96 sales)2025: mean £366,884, median £230,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £227,700, median £225,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £517,092 £56,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M3 4, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M3 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
45%
Households with children
3%
Households
5,289

Owned 28% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 71%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M3 4.

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Manchester M3 4: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M3 4 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 4), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £439,314 on average, 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 M3 4?

Recorded crime in Manchester M3 4 runs at 10.0 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manchester M3 4 safe?

Crime in Manchester M3 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M3 4 runs at 10.0 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manchester M3 4?

Homes in Manchester M3 4 sell for around £439,314 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M3 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 4 is rated high. Around 26.2% of properties (851 of 3,242) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

Is Manchester M3 4 a deprived area?

Manchester M3 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).