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M14 7FS area guide

Who lives in M14 7FS, 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: 1,814 (2024)

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At a glance

What M14 7FS is like

M14 7FS is a postcode in the Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,814 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 51.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 44.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £229,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M14 7FS compares

Headline figures for M14 7FS, 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

£229,500

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,961

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M14 7FS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.5% 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
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M14 7FS FAQs

Is M14 7FS 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. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M14 7FS?

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 7FS 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 7FS, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M14 7FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 38.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers M14 7FS?

The local authority for M14 7FS is Manchester.

M14 7FS comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M14 7FS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Withington (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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