Darcy Lever area report

Highlights

Darcy Lever, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within Greater Manchester, Darcy Lever ranks 2nd cheapest of 10, 6th most affordable and 2nd best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £187,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026)

Sold prices in Darcy Lever have risen 30% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 295,961 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

Schools

• 89% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 77.2 · 80.8 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈19 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Darcy Lever that changed hands in the last five years, 28.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 9 points above North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 9.89% over 9.74 years held.

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Nearby areas we cover: Bradley Fold, Breightmet, The Haulgh.