Downley Drive, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M4 7JU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Downley Drive, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downley Drive range from £136,000 to £202,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Downley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £160,500 | 15 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Downley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Downley Drive M4 7JU | 15 Apr 2024 | £143,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Downley Drive M4 7JU | 8 Dec 2017 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Downley Drive M4 7JU | 12 Sep 2016 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Downley Drive | £136,000 (Sep 2016) → £202,000 (Dec 2017) | +49% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Downley Drive
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downley Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Medlock at Ardwick, Grace Walk, and parts of Palmerston Street and Ancoats Grove Flood warning area
- River Irk at Cheetham Hill Flood warning area
- River Medlock at Ardwick, Linton Grove and parts of Harding Street, Tutbury Street Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy New Islington 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 184 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbott Community Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park View Community Primary Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sol Christian Academy 34 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Collyhurst Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orchard House Specialist High School 48 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manchester Piccadilly station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Manchester Victoria station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ardwick station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marina Promenade (nr, Coppersmith Road) 3 min walk
- Ridgway Street (opp, Butler Street) 3 min walk
- Holland Street (nr, Butler Street) 3 min walk
- Marina Promenade (adj, Old Mill Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Islington Medical Centre
Ancoats Primary Care Centre, Old Mill Street, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice
Old Mill Street, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Mp Victoria Mill
Victoria Mill Health Centre, Victoria Mill, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Whitley Road Medical Centre
1 Whitley Road, Collyhurst, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ancoats Blossom Street · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Manchester Islington Wharf Local · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redhill Street · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Urban Exchange Manchester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- K's Chemist Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Haven Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Revive Dental Care - Ancoats · 0.2 mi
- Newcross Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Lever Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 882 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,869 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.1% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15% | 20.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.2% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 40% | 36.2% |
| Muslim | 7% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | – |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.5% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.5% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.7% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 27.1% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.1% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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