Postcode sector · M40 1

Manchester M40 1 area guide

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Is Manchester M40 1 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M40 1), homes sell for around £162,910 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 M40 1

Manchester M40 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,122 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: £32,050 (86 sales)1996: £31,054 (82 sales)1997: £28,184 (75 sales)1998: £26,709 (69 sales)1999: £31,162 (86 sales)2000: £31,683 (94 sales)2001: £36,763 (112 sales)2002: £36,622 (154 sales)2003: £46,492 (167 sales)2004: £62,959 (156 sales)2005: £72,069 (146 sales)2006: £97,929 (122 sales)2007: £99,925 (111 sales)2008: £90,813 (59 sales)2009: £81,494 (38 sales)2010: £79,730 (54 sales)2011: £69,786 (33 sales)2012: £82,977 (36 sales)2013: £90,444 (60 sales)2014: £88,685 (67 sales)2015: £105,096 (82 sales)2016: £122,446 (103 sales)2017: £112,531 (85 sales)2018: £122,158 (120 sales)2019: £118,905 (111 sales)2020: £132,949 (78 sales)2021: £136,160 (123 sales)2022: £161,033 (97 sales)2023: £155,901 (84 sales)2024: £162,910 (93 sales)2025: £184,789 (70 sales)2026: £198,410 (25 sales) 2026: £198,410 (25 sales) — part year so far £198,410 £26,709 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in M40 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
37%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,272

Owned 42% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M40 1.

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Manchester M40 1: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M40 1 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M40 1), homes sell for around £162,910 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Manchester M40 1?

Homes in Manchester M40 1 sell for around £162,910 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M40 1 at risk of flooding?

Manchester M40 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,122 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Manchester M40 1?

There are 4 schools in Manchester M40 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M40 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M40 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M40 1 a deprived area?

Manchester M40 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).