M2 or M3?
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 48% less in M3 than in M2.
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M2
Manchester
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M3
Salford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £182,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £348,749 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | -2.4% (Salford) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 6 recorded | 6 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M2 or M3 cheaper?
M3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M2 sell for about £348,750 and around M3 for about £182,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M2 or M3?
M3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in M2 against 6 in M3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M2 or M3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M3 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M2 or M3?
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.