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M14 5NX area guide

Who lives in M14 5NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rusholme West & Moss Side East
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What M14 5NX is like

M14 5NX is a postcode in the Rusholme West & Moss Side East neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,888 people. 20.3% of households own their home, 58.3% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 34.4% 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 M14 5 sold for a median of £237,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M14 5NX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£237,500

Median over 19 sales in M14 5, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,975

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
58.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
38.9% 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
47.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M14 5NX FAQs

Is M14 5NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 95% 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 5NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,500.

Homes in M14 5 sold for a median of £237,500 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M14 5NX 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 M14 5NX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M14 5NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 30.8% of residents. 20.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.2%).

Which council covers M14 5NX?

M14 5NX is in Manchester.

M14 5NX is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M14 5NX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ardwick Rail Station, 1.3 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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