Postcode sector · M3 5

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, 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: £50,000 (1 sale)1997: £114,999 (1 sale)1998: £72,500 (2 sales)1999: £60,000 (1 sale)2000: £101,488 (104 sales)2001: £153,213 (15 sales)2002: £174,748 (24 sales)2003: £165,340 (61 sales)2004: £212,716 (216 sales)2005: £225,656 (179 sales)2006: £176,265 (96 sales)2007: £214,964 (40 sales)2008: £196,477 (22 sales)2009: £138,462 (62 sales)2010: £153,974 (23 sales)2011: £109,816 (38 sales)2012: £200,232 (14 sales)2013: £128,725 (68 sales)2014: £152,531 (70 sales)2015: £183,803 (114 sales)2016: £426,583 (65 sales)2017: £228,192 (78 sales)2018: £287,742 (44 sales)2019: £293,708 (100 sales)2020: £346,535 (137 sales)2021: £668,593 (306 sales)2022: £279,161 (404 sales)2023: £389,598 (122 sales)2024: £829,754 (44 sales)2025: £463,915 (65 sales)2026: £174,875 (12 sales) 2026: £174,875 (12 sales) — part year so far £829,754 £50,000 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in M3 5, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. 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, 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.

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).