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Manchester M3 5 area guide

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Is Manchester M3 5 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 5), homes sell for around £829,754 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 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 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 5 is rated high. Around 45.2% of properties (1,847 of 4,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 (1996–2026)

1996: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £114,999, median £114,999 (1 sale)1998: mean £72,500, median £72,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £101,488, median £93,672 (104 sales)2001: mean £153,213, median £116,000 (15 sales)2002: mean £174,748, median £152,500 (24 sales)2003: mean £165,340, median £159,600 (61 sales)2004: mean £212,716, median £201,500 (216 sales)2005: mean £225,656, median £223,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £176,265, median £145,300 (96 sales)2007: mean £214,964, median £202,500 (40 sales)2008: mean £196,477, median £149,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £138,462, median £139,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £153,974, median £126,950 (23 sales)2011: mean £109,816, median £85,000 (38 sales)2012: mean £200,232, median £177,625 (14 sales)2013: mean £128,725, median £109,450 (68 sales)2014: mean £152,531, median £123,950 (70 sales)2015: mean £183,803, median £164,950 (114 sales)2016: mean £426,583, median £200,000 (65 sales)2017: mean £228,192, median £197,500 (78 sales)2018: mean £287,742, median £203,501 (44 sales)2019: mean £293,708, median £221,657 (100 sales)2020: mean £346,535, median £283,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £668,593, median £275,767 (306 sales)2022: mean £279,161, median £250,474 (404 sales)2023: mean £389,598, median £309,850 (122 sales)2024: mean £829,754, median £233,000 (44 sales)2025: mean £463,915, median £205,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £174,875, median £192,500 (12 sales)1996: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £114,999, median £114,999 (1 sale)1998: mean £72,500, median £72,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £101,488, median £93,672 (104 sales)2001: mean £153,213, median £116,000 (15 sales)2002: mean £174,748, median £152,500 (24 sales)2003: mean £165,340, median £159,600 (61 sales)2004: mean £212,716, median £201,500 (216 sales)2005: mean £225,656, median £223,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £176,265, median £145,300 (96 sales)2007: mean £214,964, median £202,500 (40 sales)2008: mean £196,477, median £149,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £138,462, median £139,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £153,974, median £126,950 (23 sales)2011: mean £109,816, median £85,000 (38 sales)2012: mean £200,232, median £177,625 (14 sales)2013: mean £128,725, median £109,450 (68 sales)2014: mean £152,531, median £123,950 (70 sales)2015: mean £183,803, median £164,950 (114 sales)2016: mean £426,583, median £200,000 (65 sales)2017: mean £228,192, median £197,500 (78 sales)2018: mean £287,742, median £203,501 (44 sales)2019: mean £293,708, median £221,657 (100 sales)2020: mean £346,535, median £283,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £668,593, median £275,767 (306 sales)2022: mean £279,161, median £250,474 (404 sales)2023: mean £389,598, median £309,850 (122 sales)2024: mean £829,754, median £233,000 (44 sales)2025: mean £463,915, median £205,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £174,875, median £192,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £829,754 £50,000 1996 2026*

Annual sold price in M3 5, 1996–2026 — 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in M3 5 (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
28
One-person households
43%
Households with children
6%
Households
4,277

Owned 19% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 69%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M3 5.

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Manchester M3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M3 5 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 5), homes sell for around £829,754 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Manchester M3 5?

Homes in Manchester M3 5 sell for around £829,754 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M3 5 is rated high. Around 45.2% of properties (1,847 of 4,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M3 5?

There is 1 school in Manchester M3 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M3 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M3 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M3 5 a deprived area?

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