M15 4AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Knott Hill in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Deansgate ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. Average age 25 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M15 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00180950 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M15 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M15 4AX.
182
25
£ 53,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M15 4AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
M15 4AX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 88% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M15 4AX. The average age is 24.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M15 4AX has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Rolls Crescent Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
Old Trafford Community Academy
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Trinity CofE High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Frurt0.7 km
- Store0.3 km
- Shell Little Waitrose Phoenix1.0 km
- T K MAXX1.0 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel also T/as The Refuge0.9 km
- Maldron Hotel1.0 km
- YHA0.5 km
- Great John Street Hotel0.7 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Brunning and Price0.2 km
- Sugar Buddha0.4 km
- The Ark0.4 km
- The Deansgate0.4 km
- Viadux0.4 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
198 nearby- 53two0.5 km
- ATOMECA0.1 km
- Bar Eight0.2 km
- Beehive Food0.3 km
- Chimaek0.8 km
- + 193 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- 606 Ltd0.8 km
- Brotzeit Mcr0.9 km
- Henrys Takeaway0.8 km
- Vegan Sting0.9 km
- Ikkan Sushi Ltd0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deansgate0.3 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.8 km
- Cornbrook Metrolink1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Quay0.1 km
- Deansgate Station0.2 km
- Deansgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Deansgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Deansgate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M154AX · Data under Open Government Licence