Living in M22, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M22 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 M22
45 recorded home sales on the streets around central M22 in the last 2 years, with a median of £237,000 and a range from £82,000 to £400,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 21 26 SANDYCROFT AVENUE, M22 9AL | flat-maisonette | £128,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 193 BROWNLEY ROAD, M22 9UH | semi-detached | £190,000 | 2026-04-16 |
| 206 HOLLYHEDGE ROAD, M22 4QN | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 33 SANDYCROFT AVENUE, M22 9AL | detached | £200,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| 9 MELVIN AVENUE, M22 9US | semi-detached | £195,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| APARTMENT 8 24 SANDYCROFT AVENUE, M22 9AL | flat-maisonette | £122,500 | 2026-03-20 |
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
55 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossacres Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Gatley Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
37 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Manchester Muslim Preparatory School, Moor Allerton Preparatory School, North West Hospital School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near M22, 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 | 23.0% |
| Professional occupations | 13.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.0% |
| Skilled trades | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 M22
What is the average house price in M22?
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 M22?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M22?
The median of 45 recorded sales around central M22 in the last 2 years is £237,000, ranging from £82,000 to £400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M22?
55 schools sit within 3 miles of central M22, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M22 at risk of flooding?
Central M22 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 M22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £237,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M22 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M22 or M23, M22 or M90, M22 or SK8.
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