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M4 7DJ area guide

Who lives in M4 7DJ, 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: 1,652 (2024)

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At a glance

What M4 7DJ is like

M4 7DJ is a postcode in the New Islington South & Bradford area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,652 people. 21.4% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 65.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M4 7 sold for a median of £203,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M4 7DJ compares

Headline figures for M4 7DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. 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

£203,000

Median over 78 sales in M4 7, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,791

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M4 7DJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M4 7DJ FAQs

Is M4 7DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 75% 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 7DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £203,000.

Homes in M4 7 sold for a median of £203,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M4 7DJ 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 7DJ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M4 7DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.3%).

Which council covers M4 7DJ?

The local authority for M4 7DJ is Manchester.

M4 7DJ comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M4 7DJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), 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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