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M4 5FA

Great Ancoats Street

Ancoats & Beswick

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Detailed insights for M4 5FA

Overview

Postcode M4 5FA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 369.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Angel Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
370
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
88%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Piccadilly & Ancoats has a high 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.

Crime level

10/10

Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88%

Approximately 88.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from M4 5FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Piccadilly & Ancoats near M4 5FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M4 5FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria
0.6 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly
1 mi

Manchester Oxford Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Oxford Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M4 5FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAngel MeadowSmallWalking directions to Angel Meadow
0.3 miCotton Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Cotton Field Park
0.2 miAncoats GreenSmallWalking directions to Ancoats Green

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
24,324.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
160.46(+2561%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.84(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.8(+173%)
Other theft
29.68(+349%)
Public order
26.16(+159%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
83.33%
Irish
10
5.56%
Other White
6
3.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.11%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
53.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
22.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.25%
Apprenticeship
10
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
54.82%
Other social rented
55
33.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.43%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.2%
Owns outright
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Ancoats & Beswick

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £688,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ancoats & Beswick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£237,500
Flats184£244,750
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced18£238,250

10 year median price trend in Ancoats & Beswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Schools

In the M4 5FA postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M4 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy New IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 5FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 5FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Vietnamese Store80-84 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5EBWalking directions to The Vietnamese Store
0.1 miCo-op Food45-49 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 6AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miWing Yip Superstore2 Cassidy Close, Manchester, M4 5HUWalking directions to Wing Yip Superstore
0.1 miTesco ExpressGreat Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAncoats General Store57 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5ABWalking directions to Ancoats General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardAncoats & BeswickE05011350
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Piccadilly & AncoatsE02006912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 055EE01033661
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.