Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M18 postcode area.

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Population

27,214

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 30,675 /yr

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Employed

39%

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
4/10
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8/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

M18 has a highly multicultural community character — 48% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area. Property prices are trending up 13.4% year-on-year.

home £197,625 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M18 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 571 active and 91 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M18 (48%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links (11%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes M18 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M18 are around £197k, up 13.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M18 are low at 1 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 34, M18 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 M18 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.5%
Asian / British Asian17.2%
Black / African / Caribbean21.3%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-04)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences13
Drugs5
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson3
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Outstanding326 pupils
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Cedar Mount Academy

Requires Improvement868 pupils
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Melland High School

Outstanding185 pupils
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Rushbrook Primary Academy

Requires Improvement588 pupils
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Good662 pupils
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Oasis Academy Aspinal

Good203 pupils
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Good445 pupils
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Old Hall Drive Academy

Good471 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Betfred
  • Go Local
  • Go Local
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Oasis Academy Aspinal - FOOD BANK
  • + 57 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Diamond Lodge
  • Holiday Inn Express Manchester East
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Caribbean Cookout
  • The Oasis Centre
  • Go Barista
  • Gorton Mill Cafe also T/as Pure Coffee
  • Heaven Italian Cafe
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Steelworks Tavern
  • Vale Cottage Inn
  • Buzz Bingo
  • Hare & Hounds
  • Lord Nelson
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Mount Road Superstore
  • Tesco Extra
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Baloch Pizza and Kebab House
  • Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza
  • Belboy
  • Big Joe'z
  • Bundu Khan
  • + 23 more