M4 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Ancoats 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. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 M4 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00175863 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M4 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M4 1BJ.
202
31
£ 46,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M4 1BJ 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M4 1BJ spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M4 1BJ. The average age is 31.3. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M4 1BJ 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
St Anne's RC Primary School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
Collyhurst Nursery School
The Friars Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
142 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.5 km
- Direct Fisheries0.2 km
- Finch Bakery0.5 km
- Tib Street Off Licence0.1 km
- Whisky Shop0.6 km
- + 137 more
Pub, NightClub
170 nearby- Castle Hotel0.2 km
- Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.0 km
- English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.2 km
- Lost Cat0.2 km
- Mint Lounge0.2 km
- + 165 more
Restaurant, Cafe
498 nearby- The Bakery0.3 km
- Bar Exchange0.6 km
- Barburrito0.2 km
- Bloom Cafe0.7 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)0.0 km
- + 493 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- House of Fraser0.8 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.2 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.2 km
- Bonani Bites0.3 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.5 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.2 km
- + 83 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
53 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Sachas0.3 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel - The Bull & Bear0.5 km
- The Reach at Piccadilly,Manchester - Tribute Portfolio hotel0.6 km
- Le Ville Hotel0.9 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.5 km
- Manchester0.9 km
- Manchester Piccadilly1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Turner Street0.1 km
- Hanover Street0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.2 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M41BJ · Data under Open Government Licence