M1 or M13?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in M13 than in M1.
- M13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M1
Manchester
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M13
Manchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 89 sales |
£221,500
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £326,799 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +2.9% (Manchester) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £723/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 5 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M1 or M13 cheaper?
M13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M1 sell for about £240,000 and around M13 for about £221,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M1 or M13?
M13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in M1 against 1 in M13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M1 or M13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and M13 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M1 or M13?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.