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Manchester M3 7 area guide

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Is Manchester M3 7 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 7), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,847 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 low, 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 7

Manchester M3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,069 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £20,270, median £13,997 (3 sales)1996: mean £26,300, median £15,500 (5 sales)1997: mean £44,592, median £43,950 (30 sales)1998: mean £44,493, median £42,900 (46 sales)1999: mean £54,587, median £47,300 (14 sales)2000: mean £42,797, median £43,000 (15 sales)2001: mean £80,856, median £50,475 (18 sales)2002: mean £95,496, median £56,500 (29 sales)2003: mean £61,135, median £69,995 (13 sales)2004: mean £92,712, median £84,950 (9 sales)2005: mean £143,270, median £146,929 (53 sales)2006: mean £153,905, median £136,450 (132 sales)2007: mean £129,922, median £115,800 (495 sales)2008: mean £148,323, median £157,500 (118 sales)2009: mean £124,971, median £122,000 (182 sales)2010: mean £109,718, median £103,425 (88 sales)2011: mean £124,279, median £127,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £121,612, median £115,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £121,607, median £117,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £133,741, median £119,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £140,670, median £128,849 (137 sales)2016: mean £220,659, median £200,132 (336 sales)2017: mean £913,745, median £180,350 (151 sales)2018: mean £333,281, median £197,875 (174 sales)2019: mean £221,657, median £231,404 (372 sales)2020: mean £544,462, median £245,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £348,078, median £246,800 (491 sales)2022: mean £313,455, median £250,094 (400 sales)2023: mean £395,026, median £176,500 (76 sales)2024: mean £270,847, median £232,275 (74 sales)2025: mean £290,660, median £290,000 (773 sales)2026: mean £376,846, median £169,500 (9 sales)1995: mean £20,270, median £13,997 (3 sales)1996: mean £26,300, median £15,500 (5 sales)1997: mean £44,592, median £43,950 (30 sales)1998: mean £44,493, median £42,900 (46 sales)1999: mean £54,587, median £47,300 (14 sales)2000: mean £42,797, median £43,000 (15 sales)2001: mean £80,856, median £50,475 (18 sales)2002: mean £95,496, median £56,500 (29 sales)2003: mean £61,135, median £69,995 (13 sales)2004: mean £92,712, median £84,950 (9 sales)2005: mean £143,270, median £146,929 (53 sales)2006: mean £153,905, median £136,450 (132 sales)2007: mean £129,922, median £115,800 (495 sales)2008: mean £148,323, median £157,500 (118 sales)2009: mean £124,971, median £122,000 (182 sales)2010: mean £109,718, median £103,425 (88 sales)2011: mean £124,279, median £127,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £121,612, median £115,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £121,607, median £117,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £133,741, median £119,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £140,670, median £128,849 (137 sales)2016: mean £220,659, median £200,132 (336 sales)2017: mean £913,745, median £180,350 (151 sales)2018: mean £333,281, median £197,875 (174 sales)2019: mean £221,657, median £231,404 (372 sales)2020: mean £544,462, median £245,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £348,078, median £246,800 (491 sales)2022: mean £313,455, median £250,094 (400 sales)2023: mean £395,026, median £176,500 (76 sales)2024: mean £270,847, median £232,275 (74 sales)2025: mean £290,660, median £290,000 (773 sales)2026: mean £376,846, median £169,500 (9 sales) MeanMedian £913,745 £13,997 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M3 7, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Feb 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimesMay 26: 1 crimes May 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Feb 25 May 26

Recorded crimes per month in M3 7 (Feb 25–May 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
7%
Households
4,635

Owned 16% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 66%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M3 7.

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Manchester M3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M3 7 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 7), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,847 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 low, 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 7?

Recorded crime in Manchester M3 7 runs at 7.4 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manchester M3 7 safe?

Crime in Manchester M3 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M3 7 runs at 7.4 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manchester M3 7?

Homes in Manchester M3 7 sell for around £270,847 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M3 7 at risk of flooding?

Manchester M3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,069 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Manchester M3 7?

There is 1 school in Manchester M3 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M3 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M3 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M3 7 a deprived area?

Manchester M3 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).