Postcode M4 5AE is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Piccadilly & Ancoats area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year. The median sale price in Ancoats & Beswick is £240,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,000 and £307,750. The nearest station is Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Angel Meadow.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,371 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from M4 5AE.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M4 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Angel Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Angel Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Cotton Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotton Field Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ancoats Green | Small | Walking directions to Ancoats Green |
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £338,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £261,500 | £369 |
| Flats | 186 | £222,500 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £150,000 | £194,995 | £161,500 |
| 2017 | £172,500 | £185,000 | £158,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £200,000 | £209,995 | £202,000 |
| 2019 | £267,475 | £231,750 | £224,995 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | — | £220,000 | £197,500 | £322,500 |
| 2021 | £299,995 | £245,000 | £277,498 | £268,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £238,000 | £244,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £247,000 | £226,000 | £300,400 |
| 2024 | £248,600 | £248,000 | £302,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £245,000 | £277,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £215,000 | £245,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £243 | £197 | £206 |
| 2017 | £162 | £267 | £232 | £213 |
| 2018 | £210 | £293 | £217 | £224 |
| 2019 | £224 | £324 | £245 | £241 |
| 2020 | — | £338 | £255 | £305 |
| 2021 | £287 | £347 | £287 | £300 |
| 2022 | £223 | £356 | £291 | £308 |
| 2023 | £292 | £353 | £324 | £323 |
| 2024 | £241 | £363 | £351 | £305 |
| 2025 | £377 | £360 | £375 | £318 |
| 2026 | £317 | £325 | £333 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 5AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 405, 35, Houldsworth Street, Manchester, M1 1EB | Other | Freehold | £517,068 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 4, Cotton House, 21, Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 5EP | Flats | Leasehold | £445,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6 - 14, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AZ | Other | Freehold | £4,650,000 | |
| 07 Sept 2026 | Apartment 25, Connect House, 1, Henry Street, Manchester, M4 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 33, Connect House, 1, Henry Street, Manchester, M4 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £186,000 |
In the M4 5AE postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy New Islington | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Abbott Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M4 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ancoats General Store | 57 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AB | Walking directions to Ancoats General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 80 - 82 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | MM2 Local | 119 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AG | Walking directions to MM2 Local |
| 0.1 mi | Northern Quarter Super Store & Off Licence | Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE | Walking directions to Northern Quarter Super Store & Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M4 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hussayn Salem
Ancoats & Beswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The median sale price around M4 5AE in Ancoats & Beswick is £240,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M4 5AE, including Co-op Academy New Islington (Good), St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Abbott Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M4 5AE is Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink), about 539 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M4 5AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,371 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M4 5AE is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hussayn Salem (Green Party).