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M14 6QY area guide

Who lives in M14 6QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ladybarn
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,105 (2024)

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At a glance

What M14 6QY is like

M14 6QY is a postcode in the Ladybarn area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,105 people. 14.8% of households own their home, 61.2% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 17.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M14 6 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M14 6QY compares

Headline figures for M14 6QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£270,000

Median over 61 sales in M14 6, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M14 6QY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
61.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
69% 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
70.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M14 6QY FAQs

Is M14 6QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M14 6QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in M14 6 sold for a median of £270,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M14 6QY 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 6QY, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M14 6QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 60.2% of residents. 14.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers M14 6QY?

The local authority for M14 6QY is Manchester.

M14 6QY comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M14 6QY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mauldeth Road Rail Station, 0.3 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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