M18 or M34?
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 14% less in M18 than in M34.
- M18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- M34 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in M18 and D in M34.
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M18
Manchester
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M34
Tameside
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 88 sales |
£180,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £75,769 | £126,521 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +2.2% (Tameside) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1180/yr | £1516/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M18 or M34 cheaper?
M18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M18 sell for about £155,000 and around M34 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M18 or M34?
M18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M18 against 2 in M34, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M18 or M34 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M18 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M34 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M18 or M34?
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.