Living in M14, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M14 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 M14
45 recorded home sales on the streets around central M14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £220,000 and a range from £80,000 to £405,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 REDRUTH STREET, M14 7PX | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 45 GRANDALE STREET, M14 5WQ | terraced | £190,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 172 HEALD PLACE, M14 5WJ | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-03-18 |
| 15 WORTHING STREET, M14 7PR | terraced | £212,000 | 2026-03-12 |
| 166 HEALD PLACE, M14 5WJ | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-03-11 |
| 15 EILEEN GROVE, M14 5WE | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-02-13 |
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
116 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Didsbury High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
71 state primary and 19 state secondary schools within range, plus 14 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
14 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Afifah School, Chetham's School of Music, Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Muslim Preparatory School and others.
All 14 fee-paying schools near M14, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central M14 in 2026-05, most commonly possession of weapons.
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 M14
What is the average house price in M14?
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 M14?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M14?
The median of 45 recorded sales around central M14 in the last 2 years is £220,000, ranging from £80,000 to £405,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M14?
116 schools sit within 3 miles of central M14, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M14?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M14 in 2026-05, most commonly possession of weapons (Police.uk).
Is M14 at risk of flooding?
Central M14 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 M14 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £220,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M14 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M14 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was possession of weapons. 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? M14 or M13, M14 or M12, M14 or M19.
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