Living in M15, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M15 in Manchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central M15 sold at a median of £185,000 across 42 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Manchester are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 123 schools within about 3 miles, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of M15 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Manchester pays £2,312 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Manchester: £252,309, up 1.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in M15 →
See where M15 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Manchester: £2,312 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare M15 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for M15 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around M15
42 recorded home sales on the streets around central M15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £185,000 and a range from £136,000 to £315,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Hunmanby Avenue, M15 5FF | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 20 Leaf Street, M15 5LE | Terraced | £230,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 54 Old York Street, M15 5TH | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 158 Stretford Road, M15 5JH | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 74 Royce Road, M15 5LX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 11 May 2026 |
| 359E Stretford Road, M15 4AY | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | 1 May 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
123 schools within 3 miles , of which 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Manchester schools admitted from, school by school →
70 state primary and 16 state secondary schools within range, plus 23 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
23 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Afifah School, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school, Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd, Beis Ruchel Girls School and others.
All 23 fee-paying schools near M15, 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
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Royal Northern College of Music, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, University of Salford.
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 | 26.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How M15 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of M15 (E01005214, 2,392 residents in 2021, up 5.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 32.5% | 28.5% | -4.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 47.1% | 51.7% | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 18.8% | 19.6% | +0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.3% | 16.3% | +2.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 1.7% | 3.2% | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 48.9% | 54.6% | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 36.9% | 39.4% | +2.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.1% | 87.9% | -1.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 53.9% | 50.5% | -3.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
Greater Manchester Police is publishing only a small part of its recorded crime to Police.uk at present, a handful of offences a month where other forces list hundreds. Any count here would make the area look far safer than it is, so none is shown.
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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Manchester's figures.
Buses from the centre of M15
Best-served stop: Royce Road, with 17.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of M15 is Royce Road: 17.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 12.2 in the evening and 12.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:05, last 00:35 after midnight. Routes there: 86, 250, 263, 53, 253. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of M15. The nearest, The Arch Medical Practice, has 23,766 registered patients and 2,645 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arch Medical Practice | 118 yd | 23,766 | 2,645 |
| Cornbrook Medical Practice | 0.4 mi | 17,380 | 1,788 |
| Limelight Health and Wellbeing Hub | 0.6 mi | 8,682 | 1,991 |
Nearest A&E: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at 63.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Manchester pays £2,312 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Manchester, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,806 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £1,873 | +3.7% |
| 2023-24 | £1,970 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,068 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,183 | +5.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,312 | +5.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Manchester, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about M15
What is the average house price in M15?
The average sold price in Manchester is £252,309 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M15?
Prices in Manchester are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M15?
The median of 42 recorded sales around central M15 in the last 2 years is £185,000, ranging from £136,000 to £315,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M15?
123 schools sit within 3 miles of central M15, and 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M15 at risk of flooding?
Central M15 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 M15 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 £185,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M15 safe?
Greater Manchester Police is publishing only a small part of its recorded crime to Police.uk at present, a handful of offences a month where other forces list hundreds. Any count here would make the area look far safer than it is, so none is shown.
Neighbouring districts
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