M4 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M4 1AJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (74% 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 M4 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00175846 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M4 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M4 1AJ.
150
29
£ 46,000 /yr
86%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M4 1AJ 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.
Area Character
M4 1AJ is a young, economically active community — 86% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 29, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M4 1AJ. 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
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)
M4 1AJ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
St Anne's RC Primary School
The Friars Primary School
Cheetwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
507 nearby- Alif Grill0.9 km
- B.U.N0.9 km
- Chappati Corner1.0 km
- Food 990.9 km
- H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery1.0 km
- + 502 more
Retailers - Other
140 nearby- A Nice Sip0.2 km
- Ancoats Coffee Company0.7 km
- Cake Box0.4 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.4 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.1 km
- + 135 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
53 nearby- Roomzzz0.3 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Hatters Hostel Ltd0.5 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
171 nearby- Browns0.5 km
- Crown And Anchor0.4 km
- Fierce Bar0.1 km
- Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.3 km
- Gullivers0.3 km
- + 166 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.2 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.2 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.1 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.1 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.4 km
- Manchester0.8 km
- Manchester Piccadilly1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hanover Street0.0 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.0 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.0 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.0 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: M41AJ · Data under Open Government Licence