Postcode district · Manchester

M4 area guide

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

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 28,357 (2024)

M4Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M4 is like

The M4 postcode district in Manchester covers 526 live postcodes and is home to about 28,357 people in 13,159 households. 21.7% of households own their home, 61.2% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.1% 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 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 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

£225,000

Median over 289 sales in M4, −8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 97 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in M4.

Household incomeMore

£49,157

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
61.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% 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
61.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M4 is down 8.5% on the year before.

Questions

M4 FAQs

Is M4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in M4 sold for a median of £225,000 across 289 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in M4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 28.2% of residents. 21.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.1%).

Which council covers M4?

The local authority for M4 is Manchester.

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

How well connected is M4?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 97 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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