At a Glance
Average Property Price - M
£284,780
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - M
£1,208
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - M
£34,777
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - M
6.2%
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - M
5.0%
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - M
5.3%
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
District Rankings — M
Top 10 districts in M ranked by average sale price.
Street Rankings — Manchester (M)
Top 10 streets in Manchester (M) ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenner Lane | £3,185,000 |
| 2 | Kingston Avenue | £1,830,000 |
| 3 | Haddon Road | £1,700,000 |
| 4 | Springdale Gardens | £1,679,000 |
| 5 | Pine Road | £1,311,667 |
| 6 | Old Broadway | £1,305,000 |
| 7 | Okeover Road | £1,300,000 |
| 8 | Ringley Park | £1,297,250 |
| 9 | Greystoke Avenue | £1,295,000 |
| 10 | Raynham Avenue | £1,295,000 |
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in M is £285,000, placing it well below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at an annualised rate of 5.0%, which ranks among the fastest growth nationally—a notably strong performance for an area with below-average price levels. This combination reflects a market that has recovered and expanded significantly from a lower starting point.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent stands at £1,208, above the national midpoint and reflecting demand from the area's substantial renting population. Rents have grown at 5.3% annually over ten years, among the strongest growth rates seen nationally. The current flat yield of 6.2% offers above-average returns for buy-to-let investors, though yields have compressed modestly over the period as prices have grown faster than rents.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £34,777, below the national average and among the lower earners across England. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 6.3x), reflecting price growth outpacing income growth and making purchase less affordable. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 31.1% to 33.9%, meaning a larger share of household income is now needed to cover rent.
Resident Demographic Profile
The M area has a distinctly younger demographic profile: those aged 16–24 make up 17.0% of the population (well above the 11.0% national average), and the 25–34 age group represents 19.3% (against 13.4% nationally), reflecting strong student and early-career populations. Conversely, those aged 50–64 and 65+ are significantly underrepresented at 15.1% and 11.2% respectively. Housing tenure is heavily skewed towards private renting (32.1% vs 21.7% nationally) and social renting (24.6% vs 16.5% nationally), while outright ownership is low at 19.6% (against 33.7% nationally). Professionally qualified workers are overrepresented at 23.2% of the employment base, but trades workers and managers are notably underrepresented, reflecting the area's concentration in professional and knowledge-based sectors.