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M4 7HY

Piercy Street

Ancoats & Beswick

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Overview

Postcode M4 7HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotton Field Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from M4 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

New Islington South & Bradford near M4 7HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M4 7HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.2 mi

Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M4 7HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCotton Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Cotton Field Park
0.4 miAncoats GreenSmallWalking directions to Ancoats Green
0.4 miVictoria Mill ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,301 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
50%
Other White
37
13.81%
African
22
8.21%
Chinese
12
4.48%
Other
11
4.1%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.96%
No qualifications
50
22.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
35.34%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Social rents from council
17
12.78%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 7HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M4 7HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202517, Piercy Street, Manchester, M4 7HYTerracedFreehold£56,000
03 Jul 202539, Piercy Street, Manchester, M4 7HYTerracedFreehold£540,800
14 Feb 2025130, Old Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6EFTerracedFreehold£325,000
03 Sept 202515, Guest Street, Manchester, M4 7EJTerracedLeasehold£540,000
05 Jan 2026Flat 317, 7, Munday Street, Manchester, M4 7AZFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the M4 7HY postcode area, located within New Islington South & Bradford, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M4 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy New IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPark View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 7HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZaf's Supermarket83-85 Bollington Road, Manchester, M40 7HBWalking directions to Zaf's Supermarket
0.2 miZaf's GoLocal128 Butler Street, Manchester, M4 7JJWalking directions to Zaf's GoLocal
0.2 miMo's Mini MarketEvery Street, Manchester, M4 7FNWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.3 miLondisManchester, M4 7BNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalOld Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's 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 7HY, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M4 7HY

What is the average house price near M4 7HY?

The median sale price around M4 7HY 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 7HY?

There are 14 schools close to M4 7HY, including St Anne's RC Primary School (Good), Co-Op Academy New Islington (Outstanding) and Park View Community Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M4 7HY?

The closest station to M4 7HY is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 331 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M4 7HY?

M4 7HY 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 7HY (New Islington South & Bradford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M4 7HY 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.