Postcode M4 5BD 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 high crime levels, with around 370.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× 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 New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotton Field Park.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very high crime rate, with approximately 370.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from M4 5BD.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M4 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Manchester Piccadilly | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly |
| 0.5 mi | Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cotton Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotton Field Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ancoats Green | Small | Walking directions to Ancoats Green |
| 0.4 mi | Piccadilly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens |
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 5BD.
In the M4 5BD postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ancoats General Store | 57 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AB | Walking directions to Ancoats General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 100 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Vietnamese Store | 80-84 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5EB | Walking directions to The Vietnamese Store |
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 5BD, 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 5BD records about 370 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5BD 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 5BD, including Co-Op Academy New Islington (Outstanding), St Patrick's RC Primary School (Good) and St Anne's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M4 5BD is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 578 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M4 5BD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,306 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 5BD 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.