Postcode M4 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Piccadilly & Ancoats area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 98% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year. The nearest station is Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Angel Meadow.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very low crime rate, with approximately 2.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 46 ft away from M4 5AP.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M4 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shudehill (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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £688,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £338,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £290,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 22 | £272,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 172 | £217,250 | £338 |
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 | — | £245,000 | £277,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £205,000 | £251,500 | £295,000 |
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 | — | £360 | £375 | £318 |
| 2026 | £317 | £324 | £314 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 5AP.
In the M4 5AP postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 5AP
| 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 | MM2 Local | 119 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AG | Walking directions to MM2 Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 45-49 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 6AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M4 5AP, 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 area around M4 5AP records about 2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around M4 5AP in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £230,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M4 5AP, including Co-Op Academy New Islington (Outstanding), The Cooperative College and Digital Advantage. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M4 5AP is Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink), about 590 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M4 5AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,952 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 5AP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.