Postcode sector · Manchester

M4 6 area guide

Who lives in M4 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 14,778 (2024)

M4 6Postcode sector · Manchester

At a glance

What M4 6 is like

The M4 6 postcode sector in Manchester covers 112 live postcodes and is home to about 14,778 people in 7,112 households. 23.8% of households own their home, 58.4% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 74.6% 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 M4 6 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M4 6 compares

Headline figures for M4 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 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

£302,500

Median over 76 sales in M4 6, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in M4 6.

Household incomeMore

£47,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M4 6 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
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
62% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M4 6 is up 7.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M4 6 FAQs

Is M4 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M4 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in M4 6 sold for a median of £302,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M4 6 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 M4 6, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M4 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 28.8% of residents. 23.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.1%).

Which council covers M4 6?

The local authority for M4 6 is Manchester.

M4 6 comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M4 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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