M4 1ES is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.7km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M4 1ES offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 1ES are sourced from Output Area E00175863 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, M4 1ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, M4 1ES.
202
31
£ 46,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M4 1ES 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
No single demographic signal dominates M4 1ES — age 31, 28% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M4 1ES. 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 1ES has low crime rates — 0 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.
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
The Friars Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Woo Sang Chinese Supermarket0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Co-op Shop0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.4 km
- Sports Direct0.6 km
- + 139 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.5 km
- Crowne Plaza Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
179 nearby- B Lounge0.6 km
- Blinker0.5 km
- Bruntwood0.6 km
- K2 Karaoke Night Club0.6 km
- Long Legs Ltd0.6 km
- + 174 more
Restaurant, Cafe
531 nearby- AKA Sushi0.6 km
- Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Dutton's0.7 km
- Foundation Coffee House0.5 km
- + 526 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- Bun & Slice0.9 km
- RADS0.8 km
- Shack Bar & Grill0.0 km
- The Shack0.0 km
- This & That Takeaway0.1 km
- + 84 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.5 km
- Manchester0.8 km
- Manchester Piccadilly1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Turner Street0.0 km
- Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Hanover Street0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M41ES · Data under Open Government Licence