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M2, Manchester

Manchester, North West, England

  • England
  • Updated 24 Oct 2026, 03:36
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Centre of M2.

Summary

Written by AI from the figures below

The location is in Flood Zone 1 on the Environment Agency's Flood Map for Planning, and no flood warnings or alerts are in force within 5 km.Environment Agency The Postcode Pulse flood risk score is 85 out of 100.Environment Agency In district M2, the median sale price over the last 12 months was £257,810 from 2 sales.HM Land Registry The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 0.7 km away, and there are 25 bus stops within 400 m.NaPTAN The nearest metro or tram stop is 0.2 km away, and the Postcode Pulse transport score is 100 out of 100.NaPTAN

AI-generated summary of the figures below. The data tables take precedence.

Median sale price (12 months)
£257,810
2 sales
Source: HM Land Registry
Flood zone
Zone 1
No warnings in force
Source: Environment Agency
Nearest station
0.7 km
Manchester Victoria Rail Station
Source: NaPTAN
Food businesses within ½ mile
4,683
Source: Food Standards Agency

Scores

Each out of 100. Higher is better for the people who live there.

How we score

Safety

Not scored

Crime data is not currently published for Greater Manchester Police: it has supplied no crime, outcome or stop and search data since July 2019, when it changed IT systems, and has no timeline for resuming. Crime figures for this location are unavailable, not zero.

Flood risk

85/100

Flood Zone 1

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Inputs to the flood risk score
Flood Map for Planning zone1
Flood warning areas within 1 km4
Flood alert areas within 1 km2
Active warnings and alerts nearby0

Starts from the Environment Agency flood zone (Zone 1: 95, Zone 2: 60, Zone 3: 25), minus 10 if a flood warning area lies within 1 km (5 if only an alert area), minus 15 per active flood warning and 5 per active alert; a severe warning caps the score at 10.

  • Flood zones show the chance of river or sea flooding ignoring defences; they do not cover surface water or groundwater.
  • This is not a flood search. Use a professional search before buying.

Confidence: high. Source: Environment Agency. How we score this

Broadband

Not scored

Broadband data isn't connected to Postcode Pulse yet, so this part of the report is empty for now.

Energy efficiency

Not scored

No energy performance certificates were found.

Price trend

Not scored

Too few recorded sales to measure a trend.

Amenities

100/100

4,683 food businesses, shops and school kitchens within 0.5 miles

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Inputs to the amenities score
Food businesses on the FSA register within the radius4,683
Radius805 m
Weighted count4,273.2
Restaurant cafe174
Pub bar50
Other retail38
Takeaway11
Hotel accommodation8
Supermarket7
Other7
Mobile caterer5

A weighted count of premises on the Food Standards Agency register within the radius (supermarkets x3, schools x2, cafés, restaurants, pubs and care settings x1, takeaways and other shops x0.5), scored as 100 x (1 - e^(-count / 80)).

  • The FSA register lists businesses that handle food, so it is a proxy for local amenities: parks, GP surgeries and gyms are not included.

Confidence: medium. Source: Food Standards Agency. How we score this

Transport

100/100

Manchester Victoria Rail Station 0.7 km away; 25 bus stops within 400 m

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Inputs to the transport score
Nearest railway station (Manchester Victoria Rail Station)711 m
Nearest metro or tram stop (St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink))246 m
Bus stops within 400 m25

0.55 x a rapid-transit component (the better of: rail station 100 within 500 m falling to 0 at 4 km; metro/tram stop 100 within 500 m falling to 0 at 2 km) plus 0.45 x a bus component (12.5 points per stop within 400 m, up to 100).

  • NaPTAN lists stops, not how often services run.

Confidence: medium. Source: NaPTAN. How we score this

Planning freedom

Not scored

Planning constraints depend on the exact location, so they are in the full address report.

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Area insights

Sold prices

Source: HM Land Registry

£257,810

Median sale price (12 months) · 2 sales

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District M2

Median, last 12 months
£257,810
Sales, last 12 months
2
Change on previous 12 months
—
Median over the period
£295,000
New builds
0%
Leasehold
100%
  • Flat or maisonette (16)£295,000
202120222023202420252026
Median sale price by year
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YearMedianSales
2021 (part year)—0
2022£251,5005
2023£327,5006
2024£300,0003
2025—0
2026 (part year)£257,8102

Data fetched 24 Oct 2026, 03:36.

Energy performance

Source: EPC register

Not scored

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Homes with a certificate
0
Median rating
—
Band C or better
—
  • Band A0
  • Band B0
  • Band C0
  • Band D0
  • Band E0
  • Band F0
  • Band G0

Pooled across 6 postcodes near the centre of the district. Private rentals generally need band E or better.

Data fetched 24 Oct 2026, 03:36.

Crime

Source: data.police.uk

Not available for this location

Crime data is not currently published for Greater Manchester Police: it has supplied no crime, outcome or stop and search data since July 2019, when it changed IT systems, and has no timeline for resuming. Crime figures for this location are unavailable, not zero.

Flood risk

Source: Environment Agency

Score 85/100

Zone 1

Flood zone · No warnings in force

Flood Zone 1

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Flood zone
Zone 1
Warnings in force nearby
0
Warning areas within 1 km
4

Flood Zone 1 (low probability of flooding from rivers or the sea)

Flood zones show the chance of river or sea flooding ignoring defences. This is not a flood search; check the GOV.UK long-term flood risk service before buying.

Data fetched 24 Oct 2026, 03:36.

Broadband

Source: Ofcom

Not connected yet

Broadband data isn't connected to Postcode Pulse yet, so this part of the report is empty for now.

Amenities

Source: Food Standards Agency

Score 100/100

4,683

Food businesses within ½ mile

4,683 food businesses, shops and school kitchens within 0.5 miles

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Food businesses within the radius
4,683
Radius
805 m
Hygiene rated 4 or 5
92%
  • Restaurants and cafés174
  • Pubs and bars50
  • Other shops38
  • Takeaways11
  • Hotels and guest houses8
  • Supermarkets7
  • Other7
  • Mobile caterers5

based on the nearest 300 of 4,683

From the Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, a proxy for everyday amenities.

Data fetched 24 Oct 2026, 03:36.

Public transport

Source: NaPTAN

Score 100/100

0.7 km

Nearest station · Manchester Victoria Rail Station

Manchester Victoria Rail Station 0.7 km away; 25 bus stops within 400 m

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Nearest station
Manchester Victoria Rail Station
Distance
711 m
Bus stops within 400 m
25
ModeWithin 400 mWithin 800 mNearest
Bus stops25136Manchester Town Hall (47 m)
Railway stations03Manchester Victoria Rail Station (711 m)
Metro and tram stops27St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) (246 m)
Coach stops12Piccadilly Gardens (377 m)

NaPTAN lists stops and stations, not how often services run.

Data fetched 23 Oct 2026, 12:37.

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Sources and attribution

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