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M4 6GA

Old Mill Street

Ancoats & Beswick

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Detailed insights for M4 6GA

Overview

Postcode M4 6GA 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 very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 0.1 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a very high 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

1/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 45 ft away from M4 6GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Miles Platting & New Islington North near M4 6GA 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 6GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
9,020.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.54(-99%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
58.82%
African
17
7.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
6.33%
Other Black
11
4.98%
Other White
10
4.52%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
43.68%
No qualifications
42
24.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.45%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
43.75%
Other social rented
26
27.08%
Social rents from council
14
14.58%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.25%
Shared ownership
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

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 6GA 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 6GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy New IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSol Christian AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 6GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 6GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalOld Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondisManchester, M4 7BNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMo's Mini MarketEvery Street, Manchester, M4 7FNWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.3 miAldi100 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miZaf's GoLocal128 Butler Street, Manchester, M4 7JJWalking directions to Zaf's GoLocal

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 6GA, 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 061CE01034133
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

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