Manchester M46 area guide
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Is Manchester M46 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M46), homes sell for around £202,140 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£202,140
Population
25,012
Schools
11
Broadband
92%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M46
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M46 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (479 of 12,095) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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 M46, 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 (84 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M46 (May 24–Jun 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 10,964
Owned 62% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M46.
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Manchester M46: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M46 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M46), homes sell for around £202,140 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (5 of 5 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).
How much are house prices in Manchester M46?
Homes in Manchester M46 sell for around £202,140 on average, based on 417 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M46 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M46 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (479 of 12,095) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M46?
There are 11 schools in Manchester M46 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M46 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M46, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M46 a deprived area?
Manchester M46 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).