M4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M4 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£247,469

Manchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
28

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about M4

The average home across Manchester is worth about £247,469 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.

Of 290 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M4, band C is the most common, and 32.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 28 crimes around the centre of M4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (17).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M4 in Manchester, including Co-op Academy New Islington.

The district covers the Ancoats & Beswick, Cheetham, Deansgate, Miles Platting & Newton Heath ward areas.

Energy ratings in M4
A
0 · 0%
B
63 · 21.7%
C
132 · 45.5%
D
60 · 20.7%
E
32 · 11%
F
2 · 0.7%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 290 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£247,469
Detached
£470,563
Semi-detached
£323,227
Terraced
£249,198
Flat
£192,158

Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Manchester.

Recorded crime in M4
Violence and sexual offences17
Other theft3
Public order2
Theft from the person2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Drugs1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near M4

Primary

  • Co-op Academy New IslingtonNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • Abbott Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Anne's RC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Collyhurst Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • The Cooperative CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Digital AdvantageNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Chetham's School of MusicNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Abbey College ManchesterNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Sol Christian AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by M4

Ancoats & Beswick · Cheetham · Deansgate · Miles Platting & Newton Heath · Piccadilly

Common questions about M4

What is the average house price in M4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £247,469 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in M4?

Detached £470,563, semi-detached £323,227, terraced £249,198, flats £192,158, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.

Is M4 a safe area?

Police recorded 28 crimes near the centre of M4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 17 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in M4 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 290 certificates from M4, with 32.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near M4?

3 schools within a mile of the M4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Cooperative College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this M4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.