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M14 7EA area guide

Who lives in M14 7EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,094 (2024)

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At a glance

What M14 7EA is like

M14 7EA is a postcode in the Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,094 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £229,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M14 7EA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£229,500

Median over 75 sales in M14 7, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,961

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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 student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

M14 7EA FAQs

Is M14 7EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M14 7EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £229,500.

Homes in M14 7 sold for a median of £229,500 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M14 7EA 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 7EA, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M14 7EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.7%).

Which council covers M14 7EA?

M14 7EA is in Manchester.

M14 7EA is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M14 7EA?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Withington (Manchester Metrolink), 1 mile 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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