Waters Edge, Moston, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M40 3SL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Waters Edge, Moston, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,075. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Waters Edge range from £135,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Waters Edge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waters Edge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £212,075 | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Waters Edge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 19 Jan 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 13 Jul 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 30 Jun 2023 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 7 May 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 29 May 2020 | £154,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 3 Jan 2020 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 22 Nov 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Waters Edge M40 3SL | 16 Nov 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Waters Edge | £207,500 (Jan 2020) → £295,000 (Jun 2023) | +42% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Waters Edge | £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £175,000 (May 2021) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waters Edge
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waters Edge in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waters Edge is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert 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 Waters Edge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Moston Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mather Street Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spring Brook Academy 113 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | 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
- Moston station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hazeldene Road (nr, Moston Lane East) 4 min walk
- Westwood Avenue (opp, Moston Lane East) 4 min walk
- Hazeldene Road (opp, Moston Lane East) 4 min walk
- Evening Street (nr, Oldham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazeldene Medical Centre
97 Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Medlock Medical Practice
Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Quayside Medical Practice
Ashton Road West, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Failsworth 650 Oldham Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons New Moston Manchester · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Failsworth Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hollinwood · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Focus Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamson Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Quayside Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Hollinwood Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 Waters Edge
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 56.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 11.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 20.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 36.2% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 32.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 22.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 14.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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