Postcode sector · M40 3

Manchester M40 3 area guide

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Is Manchester M40 3 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M40 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £201,912 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 M40 3

Manchester M40 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,383 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: £40,374 (73 sales)1996: £42,641 (87 sales)1997: £40,434 (98 sales)1998: £43,571 (100 sales)1999: £42,559 (113 sales)2000: £46,203 (115 sales)2001: £52,816 (133 sales)2002: £58,506 (149 sales)2003: £73,185 (148 sales)2004: £88,668 (137 sales)2005: £101,759 (97 sales)2006: £111,536 (124 sales)2007: £122,335 (116 sales)2008: £122,920 (63 sales)2009: £119,639 (69 sales)2010: £119,047 (83 sales)2011: £114,933 (64 sales)2012: £108,508 (80 sales)2013: £141,438 (106 sales)2014: £96,319 (98 sales)2015: £116,742 (110 sales)2016: £121,132 (97 sales)2017: £124,290 (92 sales)2018: £131,126 (110 sales)2019: £140,543 (110 sales)2020: £146,470 (104 sales)2021: £227,623 (109 sales)2022: £207,415 (120 sales)2023: £213,766 (97 sales)2024: £201,912 (122 sales)2025: £226,389 (86 sales)2026: £229,682 (19 sales) 2026: £229,682 (19 sales) — part year so far £229,682 £40,374 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in M40 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
29%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,111

Owned 59% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M40 3.

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Manchester M40 3: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M40 3 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M40 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £201,912 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Manchester M40 3?

Recorded crime in Manchester M40 3 runs at 6.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manchester M40 3 safe?

Crime in Manchester M40 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M40 3 runs at 6.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manchester M40 3?

Homes in Manchester M40 3 sell for around £201,912 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M40 3 at risk of flooding?

Manchester M40 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,383 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Manchester M40 3?

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

Is Manchester M40 3 a deprived area?

Manchester M40 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).