Living in M61, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M61 in Manchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Of the 138 schools within about 3 miles, 76% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of M61 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 13 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
House price index data isn't available for this area right now.
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See where M61 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 →
Schools nearby
138 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| King David Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | no figure |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | 0.85 mi 2026/27 |
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77 state primary and 15 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 M61, 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 | 36.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 24.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 7.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How M61 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 13.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of M61 (E01033651, 1,692 residents in 2021, up 46.9% 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 13.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 7.1% | 15.0% | +7.9 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 84.8% | 77.4% | -7.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.5% | 7.3% | +0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 4.2% | 3.8% | -0.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 59.8% | 72.9% | +13.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 32.1% | 33.7% | +1.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 92.6% | 91.5% | -1.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 74.7% | 74.8% | +0.1 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Manchester's figures.
Buses from the centre of M61
Best-served stop: Royal Mail Office, with 20.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of M61 is Royal Mail Office: 20.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 10.8 in the evening and 10.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:28, last 00:31 after midnight. Routes there: 84, 83, 76, 114, 182, 76A. 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 M61. The nearest, New Islington Medical Centre, has 13,018 registered patients and 3,042 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 13,018 | 3,042 |
| Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice | 0.5 mi | 14,272 | 1,606 |
| Whitley Road Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 6,208 | 1,507 |
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 M61
Are the schools good in M61?
138 schools sit within 3 miles of central M61, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M61 at risk of flooding?
Central M61 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 M61 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M61 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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