Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M15 postcode area.

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Population

23,523

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates M15 — age 30, 19% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 13.4% year-on-year.

home £232,694 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M15 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 574 active and 327 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M15 (28%) is characterised by a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population, alongside a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives (21%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes M15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M15 are around £232k, down 13.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M15 are low at 1 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 30, M15 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.2%
Asian / British Asian13.0%
Black / African / Caribbean14.7%
Other / Mixed14.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences20
Public order10
Other theft3
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs2

school Local Schools

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Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding75 pupils
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St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils
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Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Outstanding217 pupils
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St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

Good218 pupils
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Trinity CofE High School

Outstanding1522 pupils
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Webster Primary School

Good498 pupils
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Old Trafford Community Academy

Requires Improvement421 pupils
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Rolls Crescent Primary School

Good421 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Betfred
  • Aztec Farms
  • B & M Bargains
  • Go Local Extra
  • A & S Off Licence also T/as Go Local
  • + 27 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • First Street
  • Hyatt Hotel Manchester
  • Morning Star Hostel
  • Premier Inn Manchester City Centre
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Ribeye Steakhouse
  • SoDA Cafe
  • Starbucks
  • Starbucks Cafe - Manchester Metropolitan Students Union
  • Streat Desserts
  • + 51 more
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • 606 Ltd
  • Bentokingplus
  • Birley Fields Eatery
  • Biryani Kart
  • Double Drop
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Brunning and Price
  • Bunny Jacksons
  • Salutation Tavern
  • The Banyan Tree
  • The Ducie Arms
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket
  • Sainsbury's