Living in M60, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M60 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 M60
68 recorded home sales on the streets around central M60 in the last 2 years, with a median of £215,000 and a range from £111,500 to £700,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 SWAN STREET, M4 5JU | terraced | £700,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 54 SWAN STREET, M4 5JU | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| FLAT 308 114 HIGH STREET, M4 1HQ | flat-maisonette | £200,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| APARTMENT 5.4 DESIGN HOUSE, 108 HIGH STREET, M4 1HT | flat-maisonette | £202,500 | 2026-05-15 |
| APARTMENT 113 64 SHUDEHILL, M4 4AA | flat-maisonette | £143,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| FLAT 308 SMITHFIELD BUILDINGS, 44 TIB STREET, M4 1LA | flat-maisonette | £206,500 | 2026-04-28 |
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
137 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
76 state primary and 16 state secondary schools within range, plus 31 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
31 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Afifah School, Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Ateres Elisheva, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school and others.
All 31 fee-paying schools near M60, 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 | 31.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 25.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
5 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central M60 in 2026-06, most commonly violent 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Manchester's figures.
Common questions about M60
What is the average house price in M60?
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 M60?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M60?
The median of 68 recorded sales around central M60 in the last 2 years is £215,000, ranging from £111,500 to £700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M60?
137 schools sit within 3 miles of central M60, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M60?
5 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M60 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M60 at risk of flooding?
Central M60 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 M60 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £215,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 5 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M60 safe?
5 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M60 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? M60 or M99, M60 or M4, M60 or M61.
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