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M4 6GE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Islington South & Bradford
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,035 (2024)

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At a glance

What M4 6GE is like

M4 6GE is a postcode in the New Islington South & Bradford neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,035 people. 32% of households own their home, 61.2% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 82.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 6GE compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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 — 17 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,791

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
61.2% 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
68.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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
17 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M4 6GE FAQs

Is M4 6GE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 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. 71% 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 6GE?

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

Who lives in M4 6GE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 33% of residents. 32% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (83.5%).

Which council covers M4 6GE?

M4 6GE is in Manchester.

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

How well connected is M4 6GE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 17 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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