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M4 6FS

New Union Street

Ancoats & Beswick

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Detailed insights for M4 6FS

Overview

Postcode M4 6FS is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Miles Platting & New Islington North area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income per household in Miles Platting & New Islington North is £39,413 per year. The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cotton Field Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a high crime rate.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Miles Platting & New Islington North is £39,413 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from M4 6FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Miles Platting & New Islington North near M4 6FS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M4 6FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M4 6FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCotton Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Cotton Field Park
0.2 miAncoats GreenSmallWalking directions to Ancoats Green
0.4 miThe Brian Kidd Recreational FacilitySmallWalking directions to The Brian Kidd Recreational Facility

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
47,075.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
68.55%
Other White
68
13.71%
Indian
15
3.02%
Irish
11
2.22%
Chinese
10
2.02%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
386
79.92%
Level 3 (A level)
58
12.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
4.35%
No qualifications
8
1.66%
Other
6
1.24%
Total 16+ residents: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
249
91.54%
Other social rented
18
6.62%
Owns with a mortgage
2
0.74%
Social rents from council
2
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.37%
Total households: 272

Property prices in Ancoats & Beswick

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 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
Terraced18£255,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Flats189£225,000

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 6FS postcode area, located within Miles Platting & New Islington North, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M4 6FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy New IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 6FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food45-49 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 6AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMM2 Local119 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AGWalking directions to MM2 Local
0.2 miAldi100 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalOld Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M4 6FS, 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)Miles Platting & New Islington NorthE02006983
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 061DE01034134
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.