Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

HIGH STREET, M4 1ED House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, M4 1ED.

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Population

156

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M4 1ED is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates M4 1ED — age 35, 22% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £135k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 12.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M4 1ED is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.7km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for M4 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 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 M4 1ED. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.5%
Asian / British Asian14.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 16%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 128,125

18 sales · Mean £ 135,069

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

M4 1ED has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences7

school Local Schools

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Co-Op Academy New Islington

Outstanding353 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick's RC Primary School

Good187 pupils1.0 km
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils1.1 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good228 pupils1.4 km
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The Friars Primary School

Requires Improvement343 pupils1.5 km
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The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Good206 pupils1.5 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils1.5 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

147 nearby
  • Boots The Chemists0.3 km
  • Direct Fisheries0.1 km
  • Finch Bakery0.4 km
  • Tib Street Off Licence0.2 km
  • Whisky Shop0.4 km
  • + 142 more
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Pub, NightClub

187 nearby
  • Castle Hotel0.3 km
  • Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.2 km
  • English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.0 km
  • Lost Cat0.3 km
  • Mint Lounge0.3 km
  • + 182 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

562 nearby
  • The Bakery0.4 km
  • Bar Exchange0.5 km
  • Barburrito0.1 km
  • Bloom Cafe0.5 km
  • Bodybarre (Cafe)0.1 km
  • + 557 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • Harvey Nichols0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

90 nearby
  • Açai and The Tribe0.1 km
  • Arndale Shawarma0.0 km
  • Bonani Bites0.5 km
  • Boost Juice Bars0.3 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.1 km
  • + 85 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

57 nearby
  • Roomzzz0.3 km
  • The Cow Hollow Hotel0.4 km
  • Premier Inn0.6 km
  • The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.8 km
  • Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.9 km
  • + 52 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Victoria0.5 km
  • Manchester0.8 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • The Unicorn0.1 km
  • Turner Street0.1 km
  • Cannon Street (Stop TB)0.1 km
  • High Street0.1 km
  • The Unicorn0.1 km