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M2 or M60?

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
M2
Manchester
M60
Manchester
Median home sale nearby £215,000
from 68 sales
Average sold price £348,749 £160,114
Area price growth (YoY) +2.9% (Manchester) +2.9% (Manchester)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat
Floor area 33 m²
Built 1983–1990
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £357/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 6 recorded 5 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is M2 or M60 cheaper?

M60 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M2 sell for about £348,750 and around M60 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M2 or M60?

M60 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in M2 against 5 in M60, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M2 or M60 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and M60 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M2 or M60?

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.