M38 — MANCHESTER | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in M38

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in M38 is £174,219, which is 54% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in M38 cost 39.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in M38 have fallen 13.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£321,913	29
Semi-detached	£179,770	153
Terraced	£151,716	229
Flat	£76,128	18
All types	£174,219	446

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in M38

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, M38 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in M38

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

M38 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Bridgewater Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Peel Hall Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Edmund's RC Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Dukesgate Academy	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

294,348

Population

Median Age

25%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

25.0%

Private rent

25.0%

Social rent

25.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in M38 are 390.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

390.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

100%

Superfast Coverage

97%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in M38 is collected by Salford. The Band D rate is £2,214/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

M38 — MANCHESTER

Area Summary

M38 (MANCHESTER) offers affordable property prices (£174,219, 39% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 6 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (390 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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M40

MANCHESTER

£216K

▼ 5.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in M38?

The average house price in M38 (MANCHESTER) is £174,219, based on 446 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 39% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 13.9% over the past year.

Is M38 a safe area to live?

Crime in M38 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in M38?

There are 6 schools in or near M38. 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 0 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in M38?

Council tax in M38 is collected by Salford. The Band D rate is £2,214 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in M38?

The average broadband download speed in M38 is 390 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises, ultrafast to 97%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in M38 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 25% of homes in M38 are owner-occupied. 25% are privately rented and 25% are social housing. The total population is approximately 294,348.