M4 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M4 1BD offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00176053 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M4 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M4 1BD.
148
31
£ 46,000 /yr
77%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M4 1BD 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
High employment, young population. M4 1BD combines 77% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 1BD. The average age is 31.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M4 1BD 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
Cheetwood Primary School
Collyhurst Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
486 nearby- Alif Grill1.0 km
- B.U.N0.9 km
- Chappati Corner1.0 km
- Food 990.9 km
- H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery1.0 km
- + 481 more
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- A Nice Sip0.2 km
- Ancoats Coffee Company0.6 km
- Cake Box0.5 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.5 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.2 km
- + 134 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Roomzzz0.4 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Gardens Hotel0.5 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
165 nearby- Browns0.5 km
- Crown And Anchor0.5 km
- Fierce Bar0.1 km
- Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.3 km
- Gullivers0.2 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.3 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.3 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.2 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.2 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.5 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.5 km
- Manchester0.9 km
- Manchester Piccadilly1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hanover Street0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
- Hanover Street0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange Stand H0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M41BD · Data under Open Government Licence