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.
- Homes sell for about 46% less in M18 than in M12.
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M12
Manchester
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M18
Manchester
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|---|---|---|
| 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.