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M14 7FT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fallowfield Central
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What M14 7FT is like

M14 7FT is a postcode in the Fallowfield Central area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,511 people. 26.3% of households own their home, 65.8% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32.7% 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 7 sold for a median of £229,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M14 7FT compares

Headline figures for M14 7FT, 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

£229,500

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,235

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M14 7FT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
48.3% 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
54.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M14 7FT FAQs

Is M14 7FT 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. 92% 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 7FT?

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

Who lives in M14 7FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 37.2% of residents. 26.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.4%).

Which council covers M14 7FT?

The local authority for M14 7FT is Manchester.

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

How well connected is M14 7FT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Withington (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 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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