Living in M12, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M12 in Manchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Manchester: £251,250, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M12
24 recorded home sales on the streets around central M12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,000 and a range from £33,500 to £450,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 WENLOCK WAY, M12 5TG | terraced | £307,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 7 RIGTON CLOSE, M12 4WW | detached | £450,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 67 CLOWES STREET, M12 5FY | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-01-26 |
| 48 BEASTOW ROAD, M12 5GS | semi-detached | £345,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| 10 AINSDALE STREET, M12 5DQ | terraced | £130,000 | 2025-11-25 |
| 31 TROWTREE AVENUE, M12 5LR | detached | £390,000 | 2025-10-15 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
112 schools within 3 miles , of which 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Agnes C of E Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
75 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Chetham's School of Music, Covenant Christian School, Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy, Music Stuff, Progress Schools - Gorton and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near M12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Royal Northern College of Music, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.7% |
| Professional occupations | 16.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central M12 in 2026-02, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Manchester's figures.
Common questions about M12
What is the average house price in M12?
The average sold price in Manchester is £251,250 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M12?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M12?
The median of 24 recorded sales around central M12 in the last 2 years is £285,000, ranging from £33,500 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M12?
112 schools sit within 3 miles of central M12, and 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M12?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M12 in 2026-02, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M12 at risk of flooding?
Central M12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 78% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £285,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M12 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M12 in 2026-02, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M12 or M13, M12 or M11, M12 or M18.
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