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M15 4RB area guide

Who lives in M15 4RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University North & Whitworth Street
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,583 (2024)

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At a glance

What M15 4RB is like

M15 4RB is a postcode in the University North & Whitworth Street neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,583 people. 19.7% of households own their home, 78.3% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 22.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M15 4 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M15 4RB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

£215,000

Median over 167 sales in M15 4, −12.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 16 stations within a mile, 87 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,167

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
78.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
75.8% 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
56.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

Questions

M15 4RB FAQs

Is M15 4RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M15 4RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in M15 4 sold for a median of £215,000 across 167 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M15 4RB 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 M15 4RB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M15 4RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 38.2% of residents. 19.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (80.1%).

Which council covers M15 4RB?

M15 4RB is in Manchester.

M15 4RB is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M15 4RB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 87 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, 0.2 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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