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M12 or M18?

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.

The short version
M12
Manchester
M18
Manchester
Median home sale nearby £285,000
from 24 sales
£155,000
from 87 sales
Average sold price £230,000 £75,769
Area price growth (YoY) +2.9% (Manchester) +4.7% (North West)
Dwelling type End-terrace house
Floor area 87 m²
Built 1930–1949
Energy rating E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1180/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby Not published by the force
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is M12 or M18 cheaper?

M18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M12 sell for about £285,000 and around M18 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is M12 or M18 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M12 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M18 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M12 or M18?

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.