Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

BOUNDARY LANE, M15 6JQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOUNDARY LANE, M15 6JQ.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 31,400 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M15 6JQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 59% private renter occupancy, M15 6JQ is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.

home £241,670 median price shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M15 6JQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boundary Lane, 0.8km from Infirmary in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Ardwick ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M15 6JQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: Average house prices are around £241k, down 5.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M15 6JQ are sourced from Output Area E00180919 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M15 6JQ. The average age is 29.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British17.2%
Asian / British Asian39.8%
Black / African / Caribbean18.8%
Other / Mixed24.3%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 239,750

99 sales · Mean £ 221,322

school Local Schools

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Trinity CofE High School

Outstanding1522 pupils0.2 km
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Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding75 pupils0.3 km
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Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Outstanding217 pupils0.4 km
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Webster Primary School

Good498 pupils0.5 km
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St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils0.7 km
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Manchester Academy

Good1104 pupils0.8 km
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Rolls Crescent Primary School

Good421 pupils1.0 km
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Manchester Hospital School

Good159 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Great Western Pound Plus1.0 km
  • Welcome Stores0.9 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Earthcaffe (Grab & Go)0.8 km
  • W H Lung Cash & Carry Ltd0.8 km
  • + 34 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Ford Madox Brown0.7 km
  • 532 Bar & Kitchen0.5 km
  • Salutation Tavern0.5 km
  • The Union MMU0.4 km
  • Turing Tap0.8 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

123 nearby
  • Brownic Cafe0.7 km
  • Red Chilli Restaurant1.0 km
  • A$AP Coffee0.9 km
  • Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Cafe0.5 km
  • Cafe Muse0.6 km
  • + 118 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Hyatt Hotel Manchester0.4 km
  • Verdene Hotel0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
  • Premier Inn Manchester City Centre1.0 km
  • Morning Star Hostel0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Bentokingplus0.1 km
  • Gong Cha Oxford Road0.7 km
  • Abdul Hadi0.6 km
  • Birley Fields Eatery0.7 km
  • Roy's Original Sweet Dish Take Away0.7 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Oxford Road1.1 km
  • Deansgate1.3 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Printworks0.1 km
  • Boundary Lane0.1 km
  • Trinity High School0.1 km
  • Boundary Lane0.2 km
  • University Dental Hospital of Manchester0.2 km