Living in M40, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M40 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 M40
24 recorded home sales on the streets around central M40 in the last 2 years, with a median of £186,000 and a range from £54,000 to £325,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 ADRIAN STREET, M40 5FG | semi-detached | £205,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 7 FAVERSHAM STREET, M40 5AR | semi-detached | £210,000 | 2026-03-06 |
| 23 FAVERSHAM STREET, M40 5AR | semi-detached | £270,000 | 2026-01-15 |
| 39 ATTLEBORO ROAD, M40 5EW | terraced | £130,000 | 2026-01-12 |
| 7 ALFRETON WALK, M40 5NE | terraced | £105,000 | 2025-12-05 |
| 102 ATTLEBORO ROAD, M40 5EN | terraced | £133,000 | 2025-10-24 |
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
98 schools within 3 miles , of which 70% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Moston Lane Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| South Failsworth Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
66 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Greater Manchester Independent School, Harpurhey Alternative Provision School, Music Stuff, Progress Schools - Gorton, Sol Christian Academy.
All 5 fee-paying schools near M40, 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 | 24.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 18.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.3% |
| Professional occupations | 12.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M40 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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 M40
What is the average house price in M40?
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 M40?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M40?
The median of 24 recorded sales around central M40 in the last 2 years is £186,000, ranging from £54,000 to £325,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M40?
98 schools sit within 3 miles of central M40, and 70% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M40?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M40 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M40 at risk of flooding?
Central M40 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M40 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 70% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £186,000; 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 M40 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M40 in 2026-06, 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? M40 or M9, M40 or M35, M40 or M11.
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