POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M4 5AX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
30 within 400mM4 5AX links 30 transport stops within 400m and 249 within 800m. 30 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Jersey Street (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station at about 669m.
Local business
961 within 1200mM4 5AX currently links 961 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 417 food and drink, 187 nightlife, 126 retail. The closest mapped place is Waterside Coffee at about 86m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M4 5AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M4 5AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M4 5AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 4, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 85 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M4 5AX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
417 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (175), fast food (125), cafe (117).
Amenity group
Nightlife
187 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (111), pub (76).
Amenity group
Retail
126 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (101), electronics (6), mobile phone (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
113 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (78), beauty (35).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Waterside Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Jane Eyre
Bar at 14, Hood Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Cafe Cotton
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Duffy's Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Blue Eyed Panda
Restaurant at 3, Jersey Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Cocoa Cabana
Cafe at 3, Murray Street, Manchester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Co-op Academy New Islington
Primary option in M4 6EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Anne's RC Primary School
Primary option in M4 7EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Primary option in M4 5HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M4 5AX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M4 5AX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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