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M14 4UJ area guide

Who lives in M14 4UJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moss Side West
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,045 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M14 4UJManchester

At a glance

What M14 4UJ is like

M14 4UJ is a postcode in the Moss Side West area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,045 people. 21.4% of households own their home, 42.6% rent privately and 35.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M14 4 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M14 4UJ compares

Headline figures for M14 4UJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 17 sales in M14 4, +16.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,103

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M14 4UJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.7% 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
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M14 4UJ FAQs

Is M14 4UJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M14 4UJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in M14 4 sold for a median of £230,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M14 4UJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M14 4UJ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M14 4UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.8% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.5%).

Which council covers M14 4UJ?

The local authority for M14 4UJ is Manchester.

M14 4UJ comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M14 4UJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), 1.4 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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