Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

OLDHAM STREET, M4 1LE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLDHAM STREET, M4 1LE.

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Population

261

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 50,800 /yr

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Employed

84%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M4 1LE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. M4 1LE combines 84% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.

home £133,000 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M4 1LE is a safe, established residential area on Oldham Street, 0.5km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Ancoats & Beswick ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, M4 1LE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (73% 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. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for M4 1LE are sourced from Output Area E00176052 (shared with 35 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 1LE. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.2%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed12.8%

Economic Activity

84%Active
FT: 73%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 146,500

4 sales · Mean £ 235,500

Terraced

£ 650,000

1 sales · Mean £ 650,000

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

M4 1LE has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences8
Burglary1

school Local Schools

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Co-Op Academy New Islington

Outstanding353 pupils0.6 km
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St Patrick's RC Primary School

Good187 pupils0.9 km
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils1.0 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good228 pupils1.1 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
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Collyhurst Nursery School

Outstanding50 pupils1.5 km
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Park View Community Primary

Good406 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

142 nearby
  • Boots The Chemists0.6 km
  • Direct Fisheries0.4 km
  • Finch Bakery0.7 km
  • Tib Street Off Licence0.1 km
  • Whisky Shop0.7 km
  • + 137 more
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Pub, NightClub

159 nearby
  • Castle Hotel0.0 km
  • Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.2 km
  • English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.3 km
  • Lost Cat0.0 km
  • Mint Lounge0.0 km
  • + 154 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

489 nearby
  • The Bakery0.1 km
  • Bar Exchange0.8 km
  • Barburrito0.4 km
  • Bloom Cafe0.8 km
  • Bodybarre (Cafe)0.2 km
  • + 484 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

85 nearby
  • Açai and The Tribe0.3 km
  • Arndale Shawarma0.3 km
  • Bonani Bites0.2 km
  • Boost Juice Bars0.6 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.4 km
  • + 80 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

55 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • Sachas0.2 km
  • Stock Exchange Hotel - The Bull & Bear0.6 km
  • The Reach at Piccadilly,Manchester - Tribute Portfolio hotel0.5 km
  • Le Ville Hotel0.8 km
  • + 50 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Victoria0.7 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly0.8 km
  • Manchester1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Lever Street Bus Station Access0.0 km
  • Oldham Street0.0 km
  • Thomas Street0.0 km
  • Thomas Street0.0 km
  • Lever Street Bus Station0.0 km