M16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M16 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Manchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M16
The average home across Manchester is worth about £247,469 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 353 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M16, band D is the most common, and 71.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6 crimes around the centre of M16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (3).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M16 in Manchester, including Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester.
The district covers the Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Longford ward areas.
Sample of 353 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Manchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Our Lady's RC Primary School ManchesterNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Manley Park Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Seymour Park Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- SMS Changing Lives SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Afifah SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Bede's CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- IncludEd LearningNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St John Vianney RC SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Chorlton · Chorlton Park · Gorse Hill & Cornbrook · Longford · Moss Side · Old Trafford · Whalley Range
Common questions about M16
What is the average house price in M16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £247,469 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in M16?
Detached £470,563, semi-detached £323,227, terraced £249,198, flats £192,158, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.
Is M16 a safe area?
Police recorded 6 crimes near the centre of M16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 353 certificates from M16, with 71.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near M16?
6 schools within a mile of the M16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include SMS Changing Lives School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this M16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.