Postcode M4 6EA 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, 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 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 New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotton Field Park.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M4 6EA.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M4 6EA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | The Brian Kidd Recreational Facility | Small | Walking directions to The Brian Kidd Recreational Facility |
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 6EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, 15, Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6LG | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Flat 4, 11, Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GN | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 27, Murrays Mills, 50, Bengal Street, Manchester, M4 6LR | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6, Murrays Mills, 50, Bengal Street, Manchester, M4 6LR | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 28, Murrays Mills, 50, Bengal Street, Manchester, M4 6LR | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the M4 6EA postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy New Islington | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Anne's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2021. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M4 6EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 100 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Old Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6NB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | MM2 Local | 119 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AG | Walking directions to MM2 Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 45-49 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 6AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Ancoats General Store | 57 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AB | Walking directions to Ancoats General Store |
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 6EA, 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 6EA 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M4 6EA in Ancoats & Beswick is £240,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to M4 6EA, including Co-op Academy New Islington (Good), St Anne's RC Primary School (Good) and St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M4 6EA is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 403 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M4 6EA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,089 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 6EA 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).