M1 or M15?
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 21% less in M15 than in M1.
- M15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M1
Manchester
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M15
Manchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 93 sales |
£185,000
from 43 sales |
| Average sold price | £326,799 | £148,773 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +2.9% (Manchester) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 107 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £723/yr | £800/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 5 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M1 or M15 cheaper?
M15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M1 sell for about £235,000 and around M15 for about £185,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M1 or M15?
M15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in M1 against 4 in M15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M1 or M15 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and M15 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M1 or M15?
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.