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Best areas to live in Manchester

Greater Manchester's best areas, ranked on safety, schools, green space and everyday life against price. From leafy Didsbury and Chorlton to the city-centre energy of Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, plus family favourites out toward Altrincham and Prestwich.

Ranked from Boroughly's Manchester dataset. Prices are calibrated to HM Land Registry / ONS; the life scores are indicative estimates. Use this to build a shortlist, not to make the final call.

1

Altrincham

Trafford · £430k to buy · £1,400/mo to rent · Safety 9/10, schools 9/10

2

Chorlton

Manchester · £375k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

3

Didsbury

Manchester · £420k to buy · £1,350/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

4

West Didsbury

Manchester · £400k to buy · £1,350/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

5

Bramhall

Stockport · £450k to buy · £1,400/mo to rent · Safety 9/10, schools 9/10

6

Prestwich

Bury · £310k to buy · £1,200/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

7

Cheadle Hulme

Stockport · £395k to buy · £1,350/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 9/10

8

Sale

Trafford · £360k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

9

Heaton Moor

Stockport · £360k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

10

Whitefield

Bury · £290k to buy · £1,200/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

11

Cheadle

Stockport · £340k to buy · £1,250/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

12

Withington

Manchester · £320k to buy · £1,200/mo to rent · Safety 7/10, schools 7/10

13

Marple

Stockport · £360k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

14

Urmston

Trafford · £330k to buy · £1,250/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

15

Monton

Salford · £320k to buy · £1,250/mo to rent · Safety 8/10, schools 8/10

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