M5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

246 homes sold in M5 in the last 12 months at a median of £211,030, down 1.8% on the year before. Semi-detached homes typically sold for £260,000, flats for £190,000. 20% of sales were new builds.

Covers Ordsall, Pendleton & Charlestown, Quays, Weaste & Seedley.

Median sold price

£211k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.8%

From £215k

Homes sold

246

Last 12 months

New builds

20%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in M5

Semi-detached

£260k

21 sales

Terraced

£240k

41 sales

Flat

£190k

184 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£135k£177k£220k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in M5
2016£135k (728 sales)
2017£163k (471 sales)
2018£172k (547 sales)
2019£168k (486 sales)
2020£220k (513 sales)
2021£190k (733 sales)
2022£193k (375 sales)
2023£186k (390 sales)
2024£213k (422 sales)
2025£211k (309 sales)
2026£200k (131 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Fire Station SquareM5 4NZ · Mostly terraced
£372,50010 sales
Amersham StreetM5 4JA · Mixed homes
£319,95143 sales
Weavers WayM5 4JE · Mostly terraced
£313,9514 sales
Shale LaneM5 4DF · Mostly flats
£312,00044 sales
Buckingham StreetM5 4FD · Mostly terraced
£294,9517 sales

Most affordable

Everard StreetM5 4UB · Mostly flats
£87,5004 sales
Sugar Mill SquareM5 5EB · Mostly flats
£117,50018 sales
Canterbury GardensM5 5AD · Mostly flats
£125,00042 sales
Sheader DriveM5 5BW · Mostly flats
£125,10027 sales
Eccles New RoadM5 4UG · Mostly flats
£126,25078 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

41 Athole StreetM5 4FL · Flat · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£174,000£2,560/m²
Apartment 826, X Q 7 Building, Taylorson Street SouthM5 3FP · Flat · 65 m² · 3 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£70,000£1,080/m²
Flat 77, Imogen Court, Asgard DriveM5 4TQ · Flat · 85 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£195,000£2,290/m²
34 Whimberry CloseM5 3WL · Terraced · 57 m² · 5 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£260,000£4,560/m²
Apartment 31, Gilbert House, 2, Elmira WayM5 3DE · Flat · 28 Aug 2026
£165,000
2d Kennedy RoadM5 5FT · Semi-detached · 66 m² · 27 Aug 2026
£230,000£3,480/m²
203, The Mill, South Hall StreetM5 4JH · Flat · 59 m² · 3 rooms · 14 Aug 2026
£175,000£2,970/m²
41 Gore CrescentM5 5LT · Semi-detached · 80 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Aug 2026
£270,000£3,380/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the M5 centre
Inadequate
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUKSecondary · 0.6 mi from the M5 centre
Good
St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the M5 centre
Good
The Albion AcademySecondary · 1.1 mi from the M5 centre
Good
The Friars Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the M5 centre
Good
Buile Hill AcademySecondary · 1.3 mi from the M5 centre
Requires improvement
St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the M5 centre
Good
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the M5 centre
Requires improvement

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around M5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
River Medlock at Manchester City Centre
River Irk at Cheetham Hill
River Irwell at Salford from Victoria Station to Regent Bridge
River Irwell at Salford, Lower Broughton
River Irwell at Salford, Lower Kersal and Charlestown

M5 questions

What is the average house price in M5?

The median sold price in M5 over the last 12 months was £211,030, across 246 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: semi-detached £260,000, terraced £240,000, flat £190,000.

Are house prices in M5 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.8% on the previous 12 months (£215,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in M5?

Fire Station Square has the highest median sold price in M5 over the last five years: £372,500 across 10 sales.

How do I know if a home in M5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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