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M15 5JB area guide

Who lives in M15 5JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hulme & University
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,083 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What M15 5JB is like

M15 5JB is a postcode in the Hulme & University area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,083 people. 18% of households own their home, 48.8% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.5% 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 M15 5 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M15 5JB compares

Headline figures for M15 5JB, 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

£195,000

Median over 32 sales in M15 5, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,629

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M15 5JB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
35.9% 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
41.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M15 5JB FAQs

Is M15 5JB 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M15 5JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in M15 5 sold for a median of £195,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M15 5JB 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 M15 5JB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M15 5JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.6% of residents. 18% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.4%).

Which council covers M15 5JB?

The local authority for M15 5JB is Manchester.

M15 5JB comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M15 5JB?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cornbrook (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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