Manchester M44 area guide
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Is Manchester M44 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M44), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £255,754 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 97% below average
- D Schools33% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£255,754
Population
20,311
Recorded crime
6.3
Schools
9
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M44
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M44 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (875 of 10,205) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 213 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 (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in M44, 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M44 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 8,562
Owned 63% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M44.
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Manchester M44: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M44 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M44), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £255,754 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M44?
Recorded crime in Manchester M44 runs at 6.3 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M44 safe?
Crime in Manchester M44 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M44 runs at 6.3 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M44?
Homes in Manchester M44 sell for around £255,754 on average, based on 294 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M44 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M44 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (875 of 10,205) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 213 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M44?
There are 9 schools in Manchester M44 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M44 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M44, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M44 a deprived area?
Manchester M44 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).