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M1 5BZ area guide

Who lives in M1 5BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University North & Whitworth Street
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,171 (2024)

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At a glance

What M1 5BZ is like

M1 5BZ is a postcode in the University North & Whitworth Street neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,171 people. 16.6% of households own their home, 69.8% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 38.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M1 5 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M1 5BZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,500

Median over 31 sales in M1 5, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 16 stations within a mile, 90 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,167

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
69.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
52.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
69.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M1 5 is down 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

M1 5BZ FAQs

Is M1 5BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M1 5BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in M1 5 sold for a median of £227,500 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M1 5BZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M1 5BZ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M1 5BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 39.6% of residents. 16.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (69.6%).

Which council covers M1 5BZ?

M1 5BZ is in Manchester.

M1 5BZ is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M1 5BZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 90 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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