M4 1FS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.7km from Manchester 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M4 1FS are sourced from Output Area E00175846 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, M4 1FS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, M4 1FS.
150
29
£ 46,000 /yr
86%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M4 1FS 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 1FS 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. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M4 1FS. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M4 1FS has low crime rates — 1 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
The Friars Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.3 km
- Direct Fisheries0.1 km
- Finch Bakery0.4 km
- Tib Street Off Licence0.2 km
- Whisky Shop0.4 km
- + 138 more
Pub, NightClub
180 nearby- Castle Hotel0.3 km
- Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.2 km
- English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.0 km
- Lost Cat0.3 km
- Mint Lounge0.3 km
- + 175 more
Restaurant, Cafe
541 nearby- The Bakery0.4 km
- Bar Exchange0.5 km
- Barburrito0.1 km
- Bloom Cafe0.5 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)0.1 km
- + 536 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Harvey Nichols0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.1 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.0 km
- Bonani Bites0.5 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.3 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.1 km
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
57 nearby- Roomzzz0.3 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.9 km
- + 52 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
- Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
- Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M41FS · Data under Open Government Licence