Manchester M4 area guide
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Is Manchester M4 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M4), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £381,569 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£381,569
Population
24,956
Recorded crime
1.9
Schools
3
Broadband
88%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Manchester M4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M4 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (796 of 16,396) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in M4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (102 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in M4 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 41%
- Households with children
- 8%
- Households
- 13,159
Owned 22% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 61%
Census 2021 (ONS), for M4.
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Manchester M4: frequently asked questions
Is Manchester M4 a good place to live?
In Manchester (M4), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £381,569 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Manchester M4?
Recorded crime in Manchester M4 runs at 1.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Manchester M4 safe?
Crime in Manchester M4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M4 runs at 1.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Manchester M4?
Homes in Manchester M4 sell for around £381,569 on average, based on 592 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Manchester M4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M4 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (796 of 16,396) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Manchester M4?
There are 3 schools in Manchester M4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Manchester M4 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Manchester M4 a deprived area?
Manchester M4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).