Postcode district · Manchester

M18 area guide

Who lives in M18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 32,726 (2024)

M18Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M18 is like

The M18 postcode district in Manchester covers 596 live postcodes and is home to about 32,726 people in 11,470 households. 33% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M18 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M18 compares

Headline figures for M18, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.1/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 109 sales in M18, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in M18.

Household incomeMore

£38,359

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M18 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M18 FAQs

Is M18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M18?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in M18 sold for a median of £195,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M18 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M18, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.2%).

Which council covers M18?

The local authority for M18 is Manchester.

M18 comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M18?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ryder Brow Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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