Living in M18, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M18 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 M18
88 recorded home sales on the streets around central M18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £155,000 and a range from £35,000 to £350,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 RADNOR STREET, M18 7AD | terraced | £168,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 9 HAWORTH ROAD, M18 7AU | terraced | £165,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 163 CHAPMAN STREET, M18 8LY | terraced | £132,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 60 CARFAX STREET, M18 8LT | terraced | £125,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| 17 GRATRIX STREET, M18 7FH | terraced | £140,000 | 2026-03-17 |
| 81A CROSS LANE, M18 8NY | terraced | £39,000 | 2026-02-20 |
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
99 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Gorton Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
68 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Covenant Christian School, Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy, Music Stuff, Penarth Group School, Progress Schools - Gorton, The Manchester Grammar School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near M18, 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.
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 | 26.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.9% |
| Professional occupations | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M18 in 2026-04, most commonly other 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 M18
What is the average house price in M18?
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 M18?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M18?
The median of 88 recorded sales around central M18 in the last 2 years is £155,000, ranging from £35,000 to £350,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M18?
99 schools sit within 3 miles of central M18, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M18?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M18 in 2026-04, most commonly other crime (Police.uk).
Is M18 at risk of flooding?
Central M18 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 M18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £155,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M18 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M18 in 2026-04, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other 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? M18 or M11, M18 or M12, M18 or M43.
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