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M12 4 area guide

Who lives in M12 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
32,739 (2024)
At a glance

What M12 4 is like

The M12 4 postcode sector in Manchester covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 32,739 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 30.9% of households own their home, 31.4% rent privately and 36.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M12 4 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M12 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.2/ 10

More deprived than most — 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
£200,000

Median over 23 sales in M12 4, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

of 13 rated schools in M12 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,745

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    31.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    19.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.2 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M12 4 FAQs

01
Is M12 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.2 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M12 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M12 4 sold for a median of £200,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M12 4 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 M12 4, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in M12 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 30.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.7%).
05
Which council covers M12 4?

M12 4 is in Manchester.

M12 4 is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M12 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashburys Rail Station, 0.8 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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