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M4 6EQ

Vesta Street

Ancoats & Beswick

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Detailed insights for M4 6EQ

Overview

Postcode M4 6EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the New Islington South & Bradford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year. The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Islington South & Bradford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Islington South & Bradford has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from M4 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Islington South & Bradford near M4 6EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M4 6EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly
0.4 mi

Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M4 6EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayfield Park
0.1 miCotton Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Cotton Field Park
0.4 miAncoats GreenSmallWalking directions to Ancoats Green

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
22,090.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
59.92%
Other White
26
10.74%
Indian
13
5.37%
Chinese
11
4.55%
African
9
3.72%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
85.15%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.93%
No qualifications
4
1.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
0.87%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
71.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.22%
Owns outright
9
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Ancoats & Beswick

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£338,000£317
Semi-Detached7£290,000£333
Terraced22£272,500£302
Flats172£217,250£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ancoats & Beswick

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 6EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 6EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 50, 1, Vesta Street, Manchester, M4 6LTFlatsLeasehold£365,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 29, 1, Vesta Street, Manchester, M4 6LTFlatsLeasehold£285,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 55, 1, Vesta Street, Manchester, M4 6LTFlatsLeasehold£390,000
03 Sept 2025Flat 66, 1, Vesta Street, Manchester, M4 6LTFlatsLeasehold£290,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 14, 1, Vesta Street, Manchester, M4 6LTFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the M4 6EQ postcode area, located within New Islington South & Bradford, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M4 6EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy New IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSol Christian AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 6EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 6EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalOld Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLondisManchester, M4 7BNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldi100 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMo's Mini MarketEvery Street, Manchester, M4 7FNWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.3 miMM2 Local119 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AGWalking directions to MM2 Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M4 6EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hussayn Salem

Ancoats & Beswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Powell

Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardAncoats & BeswickE05011350
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Islington South & BradfordE02006984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 062AE01034135
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about M4 6EQ

What is the average house price near M4 6EQ?

The median sale price around M4 6EQ in New Islington South & Bradford is £230,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M4 6EQ?

There are 15 schools close to M4 6EQ, including Co-Op Academy New Islington (Outstanding), St Anne's RC Primary School (Good) and Sol Christian Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M4 6EQ?

The closest station to M4 6EQ is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 159 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M4 6EQ?

M4 6EQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M4 6EQ (New Islington South & Bradford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M4 6EQ 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).

Data Sources

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.