Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M4 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-10 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

16,711

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 44,067 /yr

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Employed

75%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. M4 combines 75% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.

home £252,747 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M4 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 473 active and 298 retired postcodes.

The majority of M4 (63% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, M4 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in M4 are around £252k. Safety: Crime rates across M4 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 32, M4 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.8%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed9.0%

Economic Activity

75%Active
FT: 63%
Unemployed: 3%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8
Theft from the person1

school Local Schools

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Mersey Drive Community Primary School

Good196 pupils
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Ribble Drive Community Primary School

Good192 pupils
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Heaton Park Primary School

Good410 pupils
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Whitefield Community Primary School

Good164 pupils
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand

Good239 pupils
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St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield

Good333 pupils
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St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield

Inadequate226 pupils
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Philips High School

Requires Improvement883 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

79 nearby
  • Betfred
  • Booze 4 U
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • + 74 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • AC Hotel by Marriot
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel
  • Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Ibis Budget Pollard Street
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

57 nearby
  • Beatnikz Republic Brewing Company Ltd
  • The Butcher @ Urban Playground
  • Terrace
  • The Abel Heywood
  • The Angel
  • + 52 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

210 nearby
  • Arndale Deli Pancake Cafe
  • Banyan
  • Coffee Break
  • Croyaki Tea
  • Domis Eat
  • + 205 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aldi
  • Tesco
  • Wing Yip
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Açai and The Tribe
  • Al-Faisal
  • Arndale Shawarma
  • Boost Juice Bars
  • Bun & Slice
  • + 47 more