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M43 6AT area guide

Who lives in M43 6AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Openshaw & Gorton North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,268 (2024)

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At a glance

What M43 6AT is like

M43 6AT is a postcode in the Openshaw & Gorton North area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,268 people. 38.9% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 49.5% 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 M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M43 6AT compares

Headline figures for M43 6AT, 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

£218,250

Median over 88 sales in M43 6, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,787

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M43 6AT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.1% 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
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M43 6AT FAQs

Is M43 6AT 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. 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 M43 6AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,250.

Homes in M43 6 sold for a median of £218,250 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M43 6AT 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 M43 6AT, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M43 6AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.8% of residents. 38.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.1%).

Which council covers M43 6AT?

The local authority for M43 6AT is Manchester.

M43 6AT comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M43 6AT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cemetery Road (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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