Postcode district · M9

Manchester M9 area guide

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Is Manchester M9 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M9), recorded crime is 100% below the national average, homes sell for around £179,122 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (3 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 M9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M9 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (174 of 20,358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 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)

1995: mean £27,721 (381 sales)1996: mean £24,274 (384 sales)1997: mean £27,489 (437 sales)1998: mean £30,430 (481 sales)1999: mean £31,697 (646 sales)2000: mean £33,015 (706 sales)2001: mean £35,703 (772 sales)2002: mean £33,899 (876 sales)2003: mean £46,891 (1154 sales)2004: mean £55,643 (1320 sales)2005: mean £76,878 (1140 sales)2006: mean £94,493 (1225 sales)2007: mean £99,636 (989 sales)2008: mean £102,510 (384 sales)2009: mean £93,526 (263 sales)2010: mean £82,932 (275 sales)2011: mean £86,344 (299 sales)2012: mean £83,297 (284 sales)2013: mean £89,888 (313 sales)2014: mean £89,576 (452 sales)2015: mean £104,341 (572 sales)2016: mean £117,643 (571 sales)2017: mean £148,032 (629 sales)2018: mean £134,227 (613 sales)2019: mean £122,116 (539 sales)2020: mean £136,160 (466 sales)2021: mean £149,569 (631 sales)2022: mean £163,855 (564 sales)2023: mean £170,520 (476 sales)2024: mean £179,122 (478 sales)2025: mean £187,454 (456 sales)2026: mean £203,901 (95 sales) £203,901 £24,274 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M9, 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 (95 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Nov 24: 3 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimesJun 26: 1 crimes Jun 26: 1 crimes 3 1 Nov 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in M9 (Nov 24–Jun 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
33%
Households with children
37%
Households
24,315

Owned 39% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M9.

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Manchester M9: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M9 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M9), recorded crime is 100% below the national average, homes sell for around £179,122 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (3 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Manchester M9?

Recorded crime in Manchester M9 runs at 0.9 per 1,000 properties, 100% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manchester M9 safe?

Crime in Manchester M9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M9 runs at 0.9 per 1,000 properties, 100% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manchester M9?

Homes in Manchester M9 sell for around £179,122 on average, based on 478 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M9 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (174 of 20,358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M9?

There are 19 schools in Manchester M9 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M9 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M9, 3 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M9 a deprived area?

Manchester M9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).