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M4 6FL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Miles Platting & New Islington North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,169 (2024)

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At a glance

What M4 6FL is like

M4 6FL is a postcode in the Miles Platting & New Islington North neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,169 people. 24.4% of households own their home, 36.6% rent privately and 38.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M4 6 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M4 6FL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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

£302,500

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

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,413

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
36.6% 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
37.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M4 6FL FAQs

Is M4 6FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 78% 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 6FL?

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

Who lives in M4 6FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 16% of residents. 24.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.8%).

Which council covers M4 6FL?

M4 6FL is in Manchester.

M4 6FL is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M4 6FL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 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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